Route: Grimmialp – Alp Grimmi – Rote Quelle “Kraftort Grimmiwasser” – Grimmi – Stierenberg – Grimmialp
4 hours plus breaks, 12 km, 625m ascent and descent. Difficulty: Medium.
Organized by: Christina (speaks ENG, DE)
About the hike
We start at the Schwenden i.D., Grimmialp public transport stop, from where we first walk along the valley, then up through the woods, and finally a winding mountain road towards the Grimmi farmhouse. You can buy a cold drink at the farmhouse. A little further up lies the iron-rich spring of the Grimmiwater. The red water from the iron springs was once believed to have healing properties, and at the end of the 19th century, it was channelled to the former spa resort of Grimmialp.
After a short stop, we continue to the Grimmi high moor. Here we reach the highest point of the hike and take a break for lunch before continuing along the almost flat high-altitude path towards Stierenberg. Those wishing to avoid the descent can leave the group and walk to the chairlift. The rest of the group will walk down to Grimmialp.
Keep in mind
The walk is relatively easy from a technical point of view, but it’s still uphill for the first two hours, so you should be used to walking uphill at a good pace over longer distances without getting completely out of breath or having to stop every few metres.
We’ll be having a picnic along the way, so everyone should bring their own picnic and plenty of drinks.
The hike is currently fully booked. However, you are welcome to register below and we will put you on the waiting list and let you know as soon as a place becomes available!
Information on how to get there
🚉 Starting point: Station Schwenden i.D., Grimmialp, 10 a.m.
🚂 We recommend traveling by public transportation. Train connections:
Zurich:
Travel time approx. 2h30 (162.40 CHF round-trip without a Half-Fare Card / 81.20 CHF round-trip with a Half-Fare Card)
It’s best to take an SBB (saver) day pass.
Departure Zürich: 7:32 a.m.
Lucerne:
Travel time approx. 3 hours (142.40 CHF / 71.20 CHF).
Might be worth it to get an SBB saver day pass.
Departure Luzern: 7:05 a.m.
Bern:
Travel time approx. 1h30 (74.40 CHF / 37.20 CHF)
Departure Bern: 8:39 a.m.
Basel:
Travel time approx. 3 hours (142.40 CHF / 71.20 CHF).
Might be worth it to get an SBB saver day pass.
Departure Basel: 7:22 a.m.
Lausanne:
Travel time approx. 3 hours (132.40 CHF / 66.20 CHF)
Might be worth it to get an SBB saver day pass.
Departure Lausanne: 7:17 a.m.
30% discount at our technical partner Outdooractive
You can find the exact route on our Outdooractive profile. Outdooractive is our technical partner – with our Swissmountaingirls Code you can get a 30% discount on Outdooractive Pro+ (CHF 39.90 instead of CHF 57.-). Send us an email if you are interested!
How to register
To register, please fill out the form below. Please note that your registration is binding. Places are limited to a maximum of 10 – “first come, first served” 
After registering, you will receive confirmation and a message from the organizer shortly.
IMPORTANT: If you are unexpectedly unable to attend, please let us know by June 28th at latest so that we can give others on the waiting list the opportunity to join. Furthermore we need to reserve the cable car. Participants who cancel at short notice will be excluded from future events. We strive to offer our events free of charge and invest a lot of our free time in these events (we all work on a voluntary basis), but unfortunately we have experienced many no-shows/no-replies or last-minute cancellations in recent years, which is demotivating for the organizers. Therefore, we had to establish this rule.
Disclaimer / Please note
The hike is free of charge, but our organizers always appreciate a small tip via TWINT for their volunteer work (organizing and conducting a hike takes about three days of effort). The number will be announced after registration, and you will be invited to join a WhatsApp group. Food and drinks are not included in our hikes and must be brought along by participants. Participation is at your own risk and responsibility, as we are only a volunteer community of friends and not an official tour operator. You will therefore be asked to confirm a disclaimer below. You can find more information in our FAQ.
