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Bilten

Glarus, Switzerland · Europe

About Bilten

Bilten sits on the route: 10 minutes from Reichenburg, 34km from Klausen Pass.

Bilten is a town located in Glarus, Switzerland. With a population of 2,011, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bilten sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bilten to your route.

About Bilten

Bilten is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Bilten is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord.

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Where is Bilten located?

Bilten is located in Glarus, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.1499 latitude, 9.0255 longitude.

What is the population of Bilten?

Bilten has a population of approximately 2,011 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
2,011
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Glarus
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.1499, 9.0255

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Switzerland

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.

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Worth the detour from Bilten

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

restaurant

Berggasthaus Aescher

An 1846 guesthouse pressed under a 100 m overhanging cliff below Ebenalp, made world-famous by a National Geographic cover; cable car from Wasserauen, then a 15-minute walk to rösti on the terrace.

33 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Klausen Pass

A classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Appenzell

A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.

35 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Gutenberg Castle

A medieval hilltop castle in Balzers, one of Liechtenstein's few preserved fortresses with valley views.

37 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Vaduz Castle

The princely family's hilltop residence overlooking Liechtenstein's capital and the Rhine valley.

38 km · about 45 min drive

coastal drive

Axenstrasse

A spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.

38 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Triesenberg

Walser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.

39 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mount Rigi

The 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Bilten

  • 34 kmKlausen PassA classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
  • 38 kmAxenstrasseA spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
  • 39 kmTriesenbergWalser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.
  • 42 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
  • 55 kmSalginatobel BridgeRobert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.
  • 61 kmOberalp PassA scenic Swiss pass at 2,044 meters marking the source of the Rhine River near a picturesque mountain lake.

Driving in Switzerland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

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