In Albert Schweitzer's time, racism was omnipresent in private and public life. On the one hand, Schweitzer was clearly committed to combating various forms of racism, but on the other hand, accusations that he himself was racist surfaced time and again. During this weekend, we will examine the roots of racism in human nature and culture and investigate the (mostly unjustified) accusations against Schweitzer. Above all, however, we will ask about the obvious and subtle manifestations of racism in our time and look for ways in which we can personally contribute to overcoming racism.
Program schedule
Friday, June 19, 2026
From 5.30 p.m. Apéro with welcoming of the participants
6.30 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Introduction to the topic of "Racism then and now", based on texts by Albert Schweitzer
9 p.m. Reports from the Foundation Board and the International Albert Schweitzer Association
9.30 p.m. End of program; opportunity for exhibition tour, games, discussions, evening walk
Saturday, June 20, 2026
From 8 a.m. Breakfast
9.30 - 11.30 a.m. Lecture by Roland Wolf (pedagogue and Schweitzer expert) on racism in the Lambarene environment, exchange.
12.30 a.m. Lunch
2 p.m. Social afternoon program as announced
6.30 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Overt and covert racism today (e.g. ethnic, cultural, military racism) and how we can deal with it.
9.30 p.m. Opportunity for discussion or evening walk
Sunday, June 21, 2026
From 8 a.m. Breakfast
10 - 11.30 h Liturgical celebration on the conference theme
12.30 h Lunch, official closing
14 - 15 h Optional discussion round with review and outlook
Good to know
Eligibility
for Groups
for individual guests
Suitable for the Elderly
Directions & Parking facilities
Motorway A6 Bern direction Zweisimmen, 1 km after the Simmenfluh tunnel turn left direction to Diemtigtal. Follow the Diemtigtalstrasse into the valley for 18 km in the direction of Grimmialp, Schwenden. After the old Schwenden schoolhouse, turn left after 250 m to the Kurhaus Grimmialp hotel.
Train, bus & co.:
By train to Oey-Diemtigen station. Continue by PostBus to the stop «Schwenden i.D., Winteregg». You reach the Kurhaus Grimmialp hotel by a short walk.
More information
Public transport travelers: PostCar from Oey-Diemtigen station to Winteregg station | Walk to Hotel Kurhaus Grimmialp: 5 min.
Arrival on Friday: PostCar leaves 4.35 p.m. from Oey-Diemtigen
Sunday return journey: PostCar 3.51 p.m. from Schwenden Winteregg, arriving 4.28 p.m. in Oey-Diemtigen
Contact person
Hotel Kurhaus Grimmialp
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