Region Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein · 8865

Bilten

Bilten is a village in the Linth plain of Glarus North. The houses were built on the debris cones of mountain streams to protect them from flooding. The village has been connected to the A3 highway since 1974. The House of Läderach chocolate factory is located in Bilten. Two houses from the 17th century stand in Bilten in Elsenerstrasse. They are the town's landmarks. The listed Miltsche Ritterhaus, built in 1638, was restored in 1977 by the artist Ulla Engeberg Killias, who also moved into the house.

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Hiking & Nature

Outdoors, free
Hike through the golden larch forests
Outdoors, free
Use a Föhn day for the long view
Outdoors, free
Hike up a local hill above the sea of fog
Outdoors, free
Tramp through rustling leaves in the forest
Outdoors, free
Go on a night walk with torches
Outdoors, free
Climb above the sea of fog for sunrise
Outdoors, free
Gather pine cones and twigs for Advent decorations

Baking & Cooking

Food & Drink
Grill a cervelat at a forest fire pit
Ticket from CHF 50
Make pralines at a chocolate workshop

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Sights nearby

House of Läderach
House of Läderach
Farm shops
Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & animal park
Flumserberg
Flumserberg
Mountain summit
Uetliberg
Uetliberg
Mountain summit
Chäserrugg
Chäserrugg
Mountain summit
Ägerisee
Ägerisee
Lake
Alpamare
Alpamare
Swimming area
Ägeribad
Ägeribad
Swimming area
Niederwindegg Castle Ruins
Niederwindegg Castle Ruins
Castle & ruin · Schänis
Niederurnen-Morgenholz cable car
Niederurnen-Morgenholz cable car
Mountain summit · Niederurnen
Hirschlensee
Hirschlensee
Lake · Reichenburg

Train travel to Bilten

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Getting around: passes & scenic trains

Swiss Travel Pass
Swiss Travel Pass
Zurich
from $325
4.9(42)
1 % back
Free Swiss Family Card for children aged 6 to 15
Free Swiss Family Card for children aged 6 to 15
Zurich
Free
4.8(21)
Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Zurich
from $370
4.0(7)
1 % back

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Bilten on the mapBookable experiences, places and events at a glance

Events in Bilten

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Gymnastics for everyoneLinth-Escher-Schulhaus · 20:00–21:00 · Nichtmitglieder CHF 4 · until Mon, Mar 29, 2027

Nidipubs Fondue Plausch 2026/27Niederurner Pub · 18:00–23:59 · ab CHF 32.50

Turnrevue Niederurnen «Nüt isch eso, wie's schiint»Mehrzweckhalle Linth-Escher · 20:00 · ab CHF 5

Turnrevue Niederurnen 20268867 Niederurnen · CHF 25 (Freitag / Samstag) · CHF 15 (Erwachsene Sonntag) · CHF 5 (Kinder Sonntag) · until Sun, Nov 15

Trending in Bilten

Ticket Swiss National Museum Zurich
Ticket Swiss National Museum Zurich
Zurich
from $17
5.0(6)
3 % back
Ticket Chocolarium Flawil
Ticket Chocolarium Flawil
Flawil · Top rated
from $21
4.7(160)
5 % back
Rigi Rope Park Ticket
Rigi Rope Park Ticket
Küssnacht am Rigi
from $43
4.8(5)
3 % back
Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Arth-Goldau · Top rated
from $118
4.7(304)
5 % back
Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Pfäffikon SZ
from $59
5.0(6)
3 % back
Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Winterthur
from $25
3 % back
Illuminarium Ticket “Yuki’s Arctic Christmas”
Illuminarium Ticket “Yuki’s Arctic Christmas”
Zurich
from $20
4.8(4)
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Ticket "VINCENT – Between Delusion and Wonder" immersive exhibition Lichthalle Maag Zurich
Ticket "VINCENT – Between Delusion and Wonder" immersive exhibition Lichthalle Maag Zurich
Zurich · Trending
from $40
4.7(43)
5 % back
Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from $45
2 % back
Foxtrail GO Flüelen digital treasure hunt
Foxtrail GO Flüelen digital treasure hunt
Flüelen
from $25
3 % back

From travellers like you

“It was great.”

Claudia

on Factory tour with chocolate workshop at the House of Läderach

“It was fantastic. A bit long but really funny.”

Agnieszka

on "Magical Factory Tour" at the House of Läderach

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from $89
1 % back
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
from $39
4.5(2)
3 % back
Hoflädeli Schnyderhof
Hoflädeli Schnyderhof
Farm shops · Bilten
Pianta Brand
Pianta Brand
Winery · Mollis
Farm shop Obstbau Heinzelmann
Farm shop Obstbau Heinzelmann
Farm shops · Mollis
Bleichis Hoflädeli
Bleichis Hoflädeli
Farm shops · Niederurnen
Weingut Irsslinger
Weingut Irsslinger
Winery · Wangen
Kümin Weinbau
Kümin Weinbau
Winery · Freienbach
Village Market Lachen
Village Market Lachen
Market · Lachen
Markthalle Glarus
Markthalle Glarus
Market · Glarus
Ernst Gygli AG – Markthalle Glarus
Ernst Gygli AG – Markthalle Glarus
Market · Glarus
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Zurich · Trending
from $22
4.6(46)
2 % back

Hiking routes

Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 6/10
Schmerikon → Rapperswil SG · 11 km · 2 h 56 min
Easy hike from Weesen via Autis
Weesen · 4.8 km · 1 h 16 min
ViaJacobi, Stage 32/33
Neuhaus SG → Siebnen · 14 km · 4 h 8 min
Easy hike from Tuggen via Cholriet
Tuggen · 3.3 km · 49 min
Easy hike from Tuggen via Förenwäldli
Tuggen · 7.5 km · 1 h 56 min
Hike from Nieder- und Oberurnen to Morgenholz via Dorf
Nieder- und Oberurnen → Morgenholz · 5.2 km · 2 h 43 min
Challenging hike from Nieder- und Oberurnen to Habergschwänd via Täli
Nieder- und Oberurnen → Habergschwänd · 16 km · 5 h 54 min
Challenging hike from Nieder- und Oberurnen to Niederschlag via Ziegelbrücke
Nieder- und Oberurnen → Niederschlag · 13 km · 6 h 37 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Challenging hike from Bilten to Niederschlag
Challenging hike from Bilten to Niederschlag
Wanderweg · Bilten → Niederschlag · 13 km · 4 h 51 min
Challenging hike from Bilten to Amden Brittertanne
Challenging hike from Bilten to Amden Brittertanne
Wanderweg · Bilten → Amden Brittertanne · 15 km · 5 h 25 min
Easy hike from Bilten to Niederurnen via Obere Windegg
Easy hike from Bilten to Niederurnen via Obere Windegg
Wanderweg · Bilten → Niederurnen · 6.2 km · 1 h 38 min
Linth-Promenade
Linth-Promenade
Wanderweg · Ziegelbrücke → Weesen · 4.0 km · 1 h 3 min
Challenging hike from Schänis to Niederschlag via Fli
Challenging hike from Schänis to Niederschlag via Fli
Wanderweg · Schänis → Niederschlag · 14 km · 4 h 59 min
Challenging hike from Schänis to Amden Brittertanne via Feuerberg
Challenging hike from Schänis to Amden Brittertanne via Feuerberg
Wanderweg · Schänis → Amden Brittertanne · 17 km · 7 h 22 min
Easy hike from Schänis to Niederurnen
Easy hike from Schänis to Niederurnen
Wanderweg · Schänis → Niederurnen · 5.7 km · 1 h 31 min
Kerenzerberg Römerweg
Kerenzerberg Römerweg
Wanderweg · Näfels → Mühlehorn · 13 km · 4 h 56 min
Easy hike from Ziegelbrücke via Weesen
Easy hike from Ziegelbrücke via Weesen
Wanderweg · Ziegelbrücke · 7.5 km · 2 h 19 min
Challenging hike from Weesen via Brand
Challenging hike from Weesen via Brand
Wanderweg · Weesen · 15 km · 6 h 45 min
Raclette Tour at Flumserberg
Raclette Tour at Flumserberg
Flums
from $67
5.0(1)
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Guided Half-Day Hike at Flumserberg
Guided Half-Day Hike at Flumserberg
Quarten
from $192
5 % back

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 30 min drive

Museum & Galerie Weesen
Museum & Galerie Weesen
Museum · Weesen
Bakery Museum
Bakery Museum
Museum · Benken SG
museUm Uznach
museUm Uznach
Museum · Uznach
"REICHLICH WENIG" – Von der Verdichtung des Wenigen und seinen Wert
"REICHLICH WENIG" – Von der Verdichtung des Wenigen und seinen Wert
Exhibition · Rüti ZH
Phoebe Collings-James – Let this be the anchor
Phoebe Collings-James – Let this be the anchor
Exhibition · Glarus
Conspiracies, or Flowers for Venus
Conspiracies, or Flowers for Venus
Exhibition · Glarus
Local Museum of Schänis
Local Museum of Schänis
Museum · Schänis
Museum Amden
Museum Amden
Museum · Amden
House of Läderach
House of Läderach
Museum · Glarus Nord
loftgalerie in the old spinning mill
loftgalerie in the old spinning mill
Museum · Murg
Vögele Kultur Zentrum
Vögele Kultur Zentrum
Museum · Pfäffikon
Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln · In demand
from $26
4.6(30)
3 % back

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 60 min drive

Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Unterterzen
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Lucerne
from $226
4.8(20)
1 % back
Arosalinie
Arosalinie
Panoramic Transport · Chur
Bernina Express
Bernina Express
Panoramic Transport · Chur
Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern
Appenzeller Bahnen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Panoramic Transport · Herisau
Langwies Viaduct – The art of railway engineers
Langwies Viaduct – The art of railway engineers
Panoramic Transport · Arosa

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 15 min drive

Lakes Route, Stage 9/10
Lakes Route, Stage 9/10
Cycling routes · Ziegelbrücke → Buchs · 55 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 5/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 5/14
Mountain bike routes · Ziegelbrücke → Einsiedeln · 42 km
Amden Bike
Amden Bike
Mountain bike routes · Weesen · 19 km
Egg Bike
Egg Bike
Mountain bike routes · Uznach · 38 km
Rhein–Hirzel–Linth, Stage 3/3
Rhein–Hirzel–Linth, Stage 3/3
Cycling routes · Pfäffikon SZ → Ziegelbrücke · 30 km
Suworow-Route, Stage 2/2
Suworow-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Glarus → Elm · 21 km
Farner Bike
Farner Bike
Mountain bike routes · Uznach · 38 km
Längenegg Bike
Längenegg Bike
Mountain bike routes · Näfels · 41 km
Kerenzerberg Bike
Kerenzerberg Bike
Mountain bike routes · Filzbach · 23 km
Fronalp Bike
Fronalp Bike
Mountain bike routes · Glarus · 28 km
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 3/9
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 3/9
Cycling routes · Glarus → Flüelen · 68 km
Herzroute, Stage 10/13
Herzroute, Stage 10/13
Cycling routes · Rapperswil-Jona → Wattwil · 55 km

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Playground St. Gallenkappel Unterdorf
Playground St. Gallenkappel Unterdorf
Playground · St. Gallenkappel
Playground School Building St. Gallenkappel
Playground School Building St. Gallenkappel
Playground · St. Gallenkappel
Snowli Kinderland
Snowli Kinderland
Playground · Amden
Skatepark Eschenbach
Skatepark Eschenbach
Playground · Eschenbach
Playground Bildstöckli Eschenbach
Playground Bildstöckli Eschenbach
Playground · Eschenbach
Kirchacker School playground
Kirchacker School playground
Playground · Eschenbach
Bürg school playground
Bürg school playground
Playground · Neuhaus
Playground Ermenswil
Playground Ermenswil
Playground · Ermenswil
Walde School Playground
Walde School Playground
Playground · Walde
Playground Schulhaus Goldingen
Playground Schulhaus Goldingen
Playground · Goldingen
Spielplatz Atzmännig
Spielplatz Atzmännig
Playground · Goldingen
Hintergoldingen play meadow
Hintergoldingen play meadow
Playground · Goldingen

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

Monte Mio
Monte Mio
Mountain restaurant · Amden
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Mountain restaurant · Amden
Restaurant Sennästube
Restaurant Sennästube
Mountain restaurant · Flumserberg Tannenbodenalp
Alp Guppen
Alp Guppen
Mountain Huts · Glarus Süd
Alp Schrina
Alp Schrina
Mountain Huts · Walenstadt
Glärnischhütte
Glärnischhütte
Mountain Huts · Glarus
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant · Eschenbach (SG)
Atzmännig Lodge
Atzmännig Lodge
Mountain Huts · Eschenbach (SG)
Federihütte
Federihütte
Mountain Huts · Schänis
Alp Talalp-Spanegg
Alp Talalp-Spanegg
Mountain Huts · Glarus Nord

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Hirschpark Rapperswil
Hirschpark Rapperswil
Zoo & animal park · Rapperswil-Jona
Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & animal park · Rapperswil SG
Guided horse rides and riding tours
Guided horse rides and riding tours
Zoo & animal park · Gommiswald
Fischotteranlage
Fischotteranlage
Zoo & animal park · Horgen
Goats
Goats
Zoo & animal park · Seegräben

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