The canton borders Liechtenstein to the north , Austria to the north and the east , Italy to the south , and the cantons of St. Gallen to the northwest ; Glarus and the canton of Uri to the west , and Ticino to the southwest . The canton borders on Liechtenstein to the north , Austria to the north and the east , Italy to the south and southeast , and the cantons of St. Gallen to the northwest , Canton of Glarus , Uri to the west , and Ticino to the southwest .