The Bifertenstock (Romansh: Piz Durschin) is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located at an elevation of 3,419 m (11,217 ft) on the border between the cantons of Glarus (north) and Graubünden (south), its peak, however, is located about 25 metres south of the border. It overlooks four valleys: the valley of the Biferten Glacier to the north-west, the Griess Glacier to the north-east, the Val Punteglias to the south, which leads down to Trun, and the Val Frisal on the south-east. Glaciers cover both sides of the mountain, but are smaller on the southern side.
The mountain lies in the municipalities of Trun and Breil/Brigels, in the canton of Graubünden, and Glarus Süd, in the canton of Glarus. The nearest settlements are the villages of Trun, to the south, and Linthal, to the north.
The nearest mountain hut is Fridolinshütte located 1 985m/6 513ft NNW of the summit.
By elevation Bifertenstock is
# 5 out of 812 in the Glarus Alps # 5 out of 363 in Glarus # 41 out of 2367 in Grisons # 4 out of 412 in Surselva
By prominence Bifertenstock is
# 24 out of 812 in the Glarus Alps # 15 out of 363 in Glarus # 24 out of 412 in Surselva
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