Bifertenstock

#872 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Bifertenstock is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located at an elevation of 3,419 m on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Graubünden, its peak, however, is located about 25 metres south of the border. It overlooks four valleys: the valley of the Biferten Glacier to the north-west, the Griess Glacier to the north-east, the Val Punteglias to the south, which leads down to Trun, and the Val Frisal on the south-east. Glaciers cover both sides of the mountain, but are smaller on the southern side. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 11217 ftProminence: 1263 ftCoordinates: 46°48'15"N, 8°57'28"E

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GraubündenSwitzerland

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Bifertenstock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tödi, Lag da Breil, Limmernsee, Muttsee.

2.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tödi
54 min walk • The Tödi, is a mountain massif and with the mountain peak Piz Russein the highest mountain in the Glarus Alps and the highest summit in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland.
5.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lag da Breil
149 min walk • The Lag da Breil is a lake located east of Breil/Brigels in the canton of Graubünden. It lies at a height of 1,255 metres above sea level and has a maximum length of 500 metres. In summer the Lag da Breil is used as a bathing lake.
3.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Limmernsee
88 min walk • Limmernsee is a reservoir in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland, between the peaks of Muttenchopf, Selbsanft and Kistenstöckli. It may be reached by aerial tramway or by foot from Linthal.
5.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Muttsee
133 min walk • Muttsee is a reservoir in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. Its surface area is 42 ha. It is used to supply water for the hydroelectric Linth–Limmern Power Stations.
4.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Clariden
124 min walk • The Clariden is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located at an elevation of 3,267 m between the Swiss cantons of Uri and Glarus. While on the north the Clariden overlooks the 1,948 m high Klausen Pass, the south side is covered by large glaciers.
4.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gemsfairenstock
111 min walk • The Gemsfairenstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Uri and Glarus. It lies east of the Klausen Pass, on the range east of the Clariden. A trail leads to its summit via the western ridge.
3.8 miW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Planura Hut
98 min walk • The Planura Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Glarus, between Amsteg and Linthal.
6.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic drives
Klausen Pass, Altdorf
168 min walk • Klausen Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting Altdorf in the canton of Uri with Linthal in the canton of Glarus.
5.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nüschenstock
136 min walk • The Nüschenstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of Linthal in canton of Glarus. On its eastern side it overlooks the Muttsee.
6.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Heidenberg Castle
156 min walk • Heidenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Obersaxen Mundaun of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
2.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Selbsanft
53 min walk • The Selbsanft is a mountain massif in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the village of Linthal in the canton of Glarus. The Selbsanft is a large mountain massif consisting of several summits of which the highest is named Hideri Schibe.