Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland

Places to visit near Bilten

Bilten is a town in Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland, home to about 2,011 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit — 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 16 churches and 9 museums. The must-see places are Planggenstock (4 km), Federispitz (6 km) and Freulerpalast (8 km).

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Bilten, Glarus
Bilten, Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bilten at a glance

Location
Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland
Population
about 2,011
Coordinates
47.1499° N, 9.0255° E
Places within 50 km
127 (127 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Bilten

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bilten

97 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bilten. The closest is Planggenstock (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Planggenstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Federispitz · viewpoint · Glarus · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Speer · viewpoint · Glarus · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Zindlenspitz · viewpoint · Glarus · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Nüenchamm · viewpoint · Glarus · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Leiststock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~13 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Bilten

72 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bilten. The closest is Freulerpalast (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Bilten

52 churches within 100 km of Bilten. The closest is Kloster Mariaburg (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Bilten

26 museums within 100 km of Bilten. The closest is Kunsthaus (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bilten

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bilten. The closest is Obersee (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Bilten

10 parks within 100 km of Bilten. The closest is Knie's Kinderzoo (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Bilten

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 33 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bilten
  2. 4 km Planggenstock · viewpoint, Glarus
  3. 7 km Obersee · lake, Glarus
  4. 5 km Kloster Mariaburg · church, Glarus
  5. 1 km Freulerpalast · heritage site, Glarus
  6. 10 km Federispitz · viewpoint, Glarus
  7. 6 km Back to Bilten

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How to reach Bilten

    All places near Bilten by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bilten by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints6497Planggenstock (4 km)
    Forts & heritage1872Freulerpalast (8 km)
    Churches1652Kloster Mariaburg (8 km)
    Museums926Kunsthaus (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs911Obersee (9 km)
    Parks210Knie's Kinderzoo (22 km)
    Treks46Kerenzerberg Römerweg (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens26Lochsite (22 km)
    Other attractions06Chinagarten Zürich (53 km)
    Temples12Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (25 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Ufenau (25 km)
    Buddhist sites02Letzehof (54 km)
    Caves11Drachenloch (48 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mahmood Mosque (51 km)

    Bilten: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bilten?

    Planggenstock (viewpoint, about 4 km), Federispitz (viewpoint, about 6 km), Freulerpalast (heritage site, about 8 km), Kloster Mariaburg (church, about 8 km), Obersee (lake, about 9 km), Speer (viewpoint, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bilten?

    127 places on Spotwander: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 9 museums, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bilten?

    Planggenstock, about 4 km by road; Federispitz (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bilten?

    Freulerpalast, about 8 km by road; Alt-Rapperswil (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Bilten?

    Kloster Mariaburg, about 8 km by road; Stadtkirche (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bilten?

    Start in Bilten, visit Planggenstock, then Obersee, then Kloster Mariaburg, then Freulerpalast, then Federispitz, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bilten?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Bilten

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bilten’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bilten on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.