Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Diemtigtaler Talwanderweg
Oey-DiemtigenGrimmialp
- Distance
- 16.0 km
- Duration
- 4:30 h
- Ascent
- 700 m
- Descent
- 130 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
There are many valley walks, but Diemtigtal from Oey to Schwenden is unique and deserves the highest award. The path follows the Filderich and Chirel valley streams and takes you through forests and meadows.
The approximately 16 km hike begins right by the Oey-Diemtigen stop. The yellow-waymarked trail leaves the houses of Oey behind and climbs gradually through the forest. Near the start, the Katzenloch barbecue site lies close to the route. Shady stretches of forest then alternate with meadows and pastures, while the ascent remains steady for much of the way.
After a good two hours, the trail passes Restaurant Riedli and continues to Zwischenflüh. By this point, around half the distance has been covered. The route continues up the valley as the forest increasingly gives way to open terrain. The total ascent is around 700 metres, with few substantial downhill sections over the four-and-a-half-hour walking time.
Towards the end, the houses of Grimmialp come into view. The trail climbs once more, reaching its highest point at the destination at around 1,230 m. Just a few steps away is the Schwenden i.D., Grimmialp stop.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
