Bifertenhütte

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The Bifertenhütte is a mountain hut of the Basel Academic Alpine Club in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

It is located north of Brigels at the foot of the 2745 m high Kistenstöckli at 2482 m in the Grisons/Glarner Alps. The hut is actually named after the Bifertenstock. The hut offers 24 sleeping places and is staffed in summer. The Bifertenhütte is particularly popular as a starting point for mountain hikes, mountaineering, glacier tours, etc.

Coordinates: 46°48'52"N, 9°1'35"E

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GraubündenSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Jörgenberg Castle, Kropfenstein Castle, Tödi, Lag da Breil.

5.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Jörgenberg Castle
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Forts and castles
Kropfenstein Castle
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tödi
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3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lag da Breil
93 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.
1.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Limmernsee
42 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.
3.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Muttsee
86 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.
4.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hausstock
116 min walk • The Hausstock is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of 3,158 m on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Graubünden. It overlooks the valleys of Linth and Sernf rivers in Glarus, and the valley of the Vorderrhein river in Graubünden.
3.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bifertenstock
85 min walk • 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.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nüschenstock
97 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.
4.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Schwarzenstein Castle
126 min walk • Schwarzenstein Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Obersaxen Mundaun of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
4.6 miS
Forts and castles
Heidenberg Castle
118 min walk • Heidenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Obersaxen Mundaun of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.