- 1:30 h
- 4.14 km
- 186 m
- 186 m
- 1,224 m
- 1,410 m
- 186 m
- Start: Senggiweid (Grimmialp), Schwenden
- Destination: Senggiweid (Grimmialp), Schwenden
On the way, children read the story of Grimmimutz, play at the stations and discover nature. Along the way, barbecue spots invite you to grill cervelat.
Grimmimutz is a good-natured, quirky forest little man who lives in the Grimmialp area. He actually loves nothing more than peace and nature. But as often happens in life: if the evil neighbor doesn’t like it... His faithful companion is the giant Spillgert. Together they help the inhabitants of Grimmialp fight against the evil intentions and pranks of the pepper witch and her husband Lothar.
The nature experience
The various game stations are designed for children. They learn to interact with nature in a playful way. The hiking then almost goes by itself. Maybe you’ll recognize Grimmimutz’s gray tuft behind the next rootstock? But you’ll definitely see the enormous Spillgert, the enchanted giant from the story, down in the valley.
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Directions
At the Maadbrücke, you fly down on the "witch's flight" like a witch on her broomstick. What fun! After a short climb, you reach the blockhouse "Mutzenstube." Whoever paints the most beautiful drawing of Grimmimutz here and guesses the solution word further up the path wins, with some luck, the annual competition. Continuing up the path, we come to the game station "Disenchant the Witch": Who can take the witch's magic power without being noticed? At the next station, Spillgert hit the witch with the fir tree. Who hits her best with a pinecone? To have enough ammunition here, you should collect many pinecones along the way.
After the witch turned Spillgert into a mountain, Grimmimutz built a fountain to catch all the many tears. At this fountain, you quench your thirst with Spillgert’s tears. Shortly before the descent, you encounter the alpine skittles alley. Who manages to knock down all the skittles with the wooden ball in one stroke? A hobby that the alpine herders discovered long ago. They also made their skittles alley out of wood.
Before you only go downhill and back to the starting point, there’s still a climbing tour ahead: At the climbing wall, you practice your climbing skills. Once at the bottom, you find the wooden water play that invites you to "Choslen" and ponder: Where does the water come from, where does it flow, and which hole guides it further?
Equipment
Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing (sun/rain protection), provisions and enough drinks for the way
Directions & Parking facilities
Motorway A6 Bern towards Zweisimmen, turn left 1 km after the Simmenfluhtunnel towards Diemtigtal. Follow the Diemtigtal road upstream for 19 km towards Schwenden, Grimmialp.
Paid parking is located directly at the starting point of the adventure trail.
By train to Oey-Diemtigen. Then by post bus to the stop "Schwenden i.D., Grimmialp" (end station). From here, a short walk (about 5 min.) to Senggiweid, the starting point of the adventure trail.
Additional information
Diemtigtal Nature Park
Bahnhofstrasse 20
3753 Oey
T 033 552 26 00
info@diemtigtal.ch
www.diemtigtal.ch
Opening hours
Mid-May to end of October
InfoPoint: open on weekends in good weather.
Here you will receive information as well as our Grimmimutz items, ice creams, snacks, drinks, and regional products.
Open or closed?
Find out in our > summer sports report
Entrance fees
Adults + children (per person) CHF 5
Schools + groups CHF 30
Grimmimutz items
Four Grimmimutz books and various other merchandise are available at the InfoPoint (kiosk) at the trailhead, in the Burel shop, at the office of the Diemtigtal Nature Park, or in the > shop.
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
At the starting point, there is an info point with a small kiosk. Here you can buy Grimmimutz items and tasty treats on weekends in good weather.
Safety guidelines
The path is stroller-friendly up to the blockhouse "Mutzenstube." If you have a stroller, a shortcut leads back to the starting point from here.
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