Ski Tour Tödi

At 3614 metres, the Tödi is the highest peak in the Glarus Alps and one of the most striking mountains in Central Switzerland.

The ski tour to the Tödi is a long and challenging high-altitude ski tour. Depending on the route, conditions and fitness level, the ascent to the summit usually takes 6 to 8 hours. As the tour covers around 2900 metres in altitude and around 10 kilometres, it is often done as a long day tour with a very early start or in two days with an overnight stay in a hut. The subsequent descent across the wide glaciers offers an impressive and long ski tour through the high alpine landscape of the Glarus Alps.

The ascent of the Tödi is possible both in summer as a high-altitude tour and in spring on touring skis. The ski tour is particularly popular between March and May, when stable avalanche conditions and good firn conditions prevail.

The classic route leads via the Fridolinshütte and the Biferten glacier to the summit. This variant offers an impressive high alpine landscape with long glacier passages. The Tödi can be experienced particularly intensively on a ski tour lasting several days, but the ascent can also be very interesting as a single push.

The ski tour on the Tödi is considered challenging and requires experience in ski touring. The route includes steep passages, some of which are tackled with crampons and skis tied on, as well as glacier crossings with large crevasses.

The tour requires a good level of fitness, safe skiing technique in open terrain in different snow conditions and experience in high alpine terrain and on glaciers.

Classic ski touring and glacier equipment is required for the ski tour on the Tödi. In addition to touring skis with skins and crampons, the basic equipment also includes full avalanche equipment and material for high alpine terrain: climbing ice, ice axe, climbing harness. Here you will find a detailed packing list. If required, you can hire any missing equipment from our partner shops or from a mountain sports shop near you.

As an alternative to the normal route via the Bifertenfirn, there is the option of coming from the Surselva via the Porta da Gliems or descending. The Tödi west face is more challenging and an exciting route.