Snow-capped Bifertenstock peak, upper Linth River Valley, seen from near Braunwald, in Switzerland, Europe
The snow-capped peak of Bifertenstock rises at the head of the Linth River Valley, seen from near Braunwald. Swiss Via Alpina (National Route 1), Day 3: From Alexander´s Tödiblick hotel in Braunwald, we walked to Urnerboden (8 miles, 1080 feet up, 1000 ft down) in Switzerland, Europe. From Urnerboden, we rode the Postbus up to Hotel Klausenpass (saving 6 miles of walking).