Diemtigtal House Trail E-Bike Tour

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43.08 km long
round trip
Difficulty: medium
condition: easy
Great panorama
E-Bike
  • 03:00 h
  • 1,103 m
  • 1,103 m
  • 669 m
  • 1,270 m
  • 601 m
  • 43.08 km
  • Start: railway station, Oey-Diemtigen
  • Destination: railway station, Oey-Diemtigen
An e-bike tour alongside magnificent Diemtigtal house facades. Discover and admire the beauty of traditional chalet architecture.

The Diemtigtal valley beckons with an intact and charming landscape and a traditional settlement structure featuring a wealth of carefully preserved and vibrant architecture. Thanks to its scenic beauty and well-maintained building heritage, an abundance of natural assets and extensive biodiversity, the Diemtigtal valley carries the 'Regional Nature Park – Landscape of National Distinction' label. Magnificent wooden chalets from the 18th and 19th centuries characterize the Diemtigtal valley.

This traditional construction method is still used today. The municipality of Diemtigen has succeeded in preserving the settlement character of the valley in an exemplary manner. Discover the most impressive farmhouses by e-bike along the Diemtigtal House Trails (theme trails with well-preserved traditional architecture). Look forward to a unique cultural experience.

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Directions

From Oey-Diemtigen railway station, follow the valley road to the Katzenloch bridge and turn right in the direction of Diemtigen. After a few kilometres you reach the village of Diemtigen with its magnificent houses and church. The ride continues back to the valley road, which takes you along the Fildrich to Schwenden.

A short detour on the Grimmialp to the Blauseeli is worthwhile: the small lake with an underground tributary has a calming and soothing effect and invites you to take a short break.

Back on the valley road in the direction of Oey, after a good kilometre after the former Tiermatti inn, you turn off onto a side road that takes you to the former farms of Entschwil, Horboden and Bächlen. The last easy descent takes you back to Oey-Diemtigen railway station.

Equipment

Your e-bike (if you don't have one, you can rent one online right > here), clothing appropriate to the weather, backpack for food and drinks

Directions & Parking facilities

Motorway A6 Bern direction Zweisimmen, 1 km after the Simmenfluhtunnel turn left direction Diemtigtal. Follow the Diemtigtalstrasse into the valley for 4 km to the village of Oey.  
Free parking is available on the market square immediately after the Gasthof Hirschen (500 m from the entrance to the village of Oey). Alternatively, there is paid parking at Oey-Diemtigen railway station.

Rates for parking at Oey-Diemtigen railway station
4 hours Fr. 4
5 hours Fr. 4.50
6 hours Fr. 5
7 hours Fr. 5.50
8 hrs. Fr. 6
By train to Oey-Diemtigen station (Spiez–Zweisimmen line).

Additional information

Information regarding duration, fitness requirements and technique depend on the chosen bike type (i.e. mountain bike, e-bike, touring bike, racing bike). These are approximate guidelines.

You can obtain a flyer with background information on the Diemtigtal houses from the Diemtigtal Nature Park office. You can also find exciting background information on the houses along the trail in our > App.

For more information please contact:

Diemtigtal Nature Park
Bahnhofstrasse 20
3753 Oey
Phone +41 33 552 26 00
info@diemtigtal.ch
www.diemtigtal.ch

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Get the house trail brochure to make sure you don't miss any of the magnificent houses on your tour. E-bike rental at the Tourist Office of the Diemtigtal Nature Park. 

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Diemtigtal House Trail E-Bike Tour
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