The village Linthal lies at the head of the valley of the Linth river, at an altitude of approximately . It is surrounded by mountains, including Ortstock (), Clariden (), Tödi (), Bifertenstock (), Selbsanft (), Ruchi (), Hausstock () and Kärpf (). The Klausen Pass climbs out of the valley between the Ortstock and Clariden and carries a road into the canton of Uri. The Richetli Pass, between the Kärpf and Hausstock, carries a walking trail to the head of the valley of the Sernf river, a tributary of the Linth.