Bilten
City in Glarus, Switzerland
Overview
Bilten is a tranquil village set in the Swiss canton of Glarus, surrounded by lush nature and beautiful mountains. With its friendly community, historic center, and proximity to hiking trails, Bilten offers an authentic Swiss small-town experience away from the tourist crowds.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Canton
Glarus
Population
2,011
Time Zone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.15°, 9.03°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
92
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
93
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,195
Local Cost
$2,030
Local Income
$4,300
Cashless
85
English
65
Temperature
5.8°C
Summer Avg
15.0°C
Winter Avg
-3.7°C
Record High
30.1°C
Record Low
-28.1°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1536 mm
Internet Speed
369 Mbps
Upload
121 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
1
Parks
0
Transport
38
Walk Score
38
Footways
76.0
Airport
ZRH
Distance
50 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 76/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.