Magnificent silence above the Diemtigtal

16.90 km long
Difficulty: difficult
Condition: very difficult
Hiking Trail
  • 6:45 h
  • 16.90 km
  • 1,400 m
  • 1,200 m
  • 1,026 m
  • 2,323 m
  • 1,297 m
  • Start: Matten
  • Destination: Grimmialp
From the Simmental, the ascent to the Rauflihorn leads through the scenically attractive Färmeltal. The steep and partly exposed descent into the Diemtigtal is only suitable for sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers. At the beginning, there are some sections on hard surfaces, and towards the end from Fildrich, it is almost entirely a paved road.

From the Matten station in the Simmental, the route goes through shaded forest along the Färmelbach over floodplain pastures to Stalde. Here, it switches to the sunny slope. Partially without a path, the route climbs along a pasture fence into the forest. At the first junction, keep right towards Höuweggli. Continue steeply upwards to Allmi. There, the high trail above the Färmeltal is reached. Follow it towards Undere Bluttlig, then steeply upwards again to Grimmifurggi. The view opens onto the rear Diemtigtal. Equally impressive is the view of Spillgerte and back to Färmeltal.
The further ascent to Rauflihorn follows the ridge along a wide grass-covered slope. The summit presents a flat crest. It offers a majestic panoramic view over the bizarre peaks of Gsür to the southeast and Spillgerte to the west. To the north stretches the Diemtigtal with the distinctive Wiriehorn. Above Männliflue to the east, the ice giants of the Lütschinentäler appear, most notably Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau.
The descent begins very steeply and is at times quite exposed along the sloping ridge but poses no problems for sure-footed hikers. In places, the route runs without a path over mountain pastures. From Raufli, the trail goes less steeply over alpine paths to Fildrich, where it leads into the paved road to Grimmialp.

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

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Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Matten - Färmeltal - Rauflihorn - Fildrich - Grimmialp

Equipment

We recommend the following equipment: sturdy mountain boots, medium-sized backpack with hip belt, sun protection, rainwear, trekking poles, first aid kit, picnic, sufficient fluids, mobile phone.

Directions & Parking facilities

Large parking lot in Oey-Diemtigen (cattle showground)

Outbound journey: By train via Zweisimmen to Matten near St. Stephan

Return journey: From Grimmialp/Spilgerten by bus to Oey-Diemtigen station

Additional information

Bern Hiking Association, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, E-Mail: info@beww.ch, Homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs wholly or partly on mountain hiking trails.

Map

Swisstopo hiking map 1:50,000 263T Wildstrubel

Nearby

Address

Magnificent silence above the Diemtigtal
Sankt Stephan