--- title: "Mountain Drive: Short Wheelchair Introductory Route Grimmialp" url: "https://www.diemtigtal.ch/en/tour/mountain-drive-short-wheelchair-introductory-route-grimmialp" description: "Mountain Drive is an all-terrain wheelchair specially developed for natural mountain hiking trails, coarse gravel, and steps. Since September 2021, there has been a Mountain Drive wheelchair available for rent at Camping Eggmatte on the Grimmialp. During the short introductory route, you will encounter all types of terrain on your round and test how your vehicle works: going up and down, with parts covered with asphalt, and wider and narrower natural roads/paths. The highlight of the round is the Schwenden chapel in the park of the Kurhaus Grimmialp hotel. A wonderful place to pause and enjoy the peace of nature. It is also worth taking a look inside the chapel. Access by wheelchair is possible. On the way from the chapel, you will also come across panels of the Albert Schweitzer Path. They tell about the life of probably the most famous guest at Grimmialp. Note: This route has only been tested for all-terrain wheelchairs of the \"Mountain Drive\" brand." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/97299387/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.diemtigtal.ch > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Mountain Drive: Short Wheelchair Introductory Route Grimmialp ============================================================= - 1.74 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: - Hiking Trail Up to the Schwenden chapel with the Mountain Drive wheelchair For the brave: The Mountain Drive also makes the way up to the chapel accessible The chapel Schwenden The spa house comes into view Albert Schweitzer window at the former pump room Start Albert Schweitzer Weg View into the rear Diemtigtal Route back to Camping Eggmatte - 0:30 h - 1.74 km - 32 m - 43 m - 1,199 m - 1,231 m - 32 m - - Start: Camping Eggmatte, Grimmialp - Destination: Camping Eggmatte, Grimmialp **The short introductory route on the Grimmialp is just the right thing to test the unfamiliar Mountain Drive vehicle and get a feel for driving off-road.** Mountain Drive is an all-terrain wheelchair specially developed for natural mountain hiking trails, coarse gravel, and steps. Since September 2021, there has been a Mountain Drive wheelchair available for rent at Camping Eggmatte on the Grimmialp.  During the short introductory route, you will encounter all types of terrain on your round and test how your vehicle works: going up and down, with parts covered with asphalt, and wider and narrower natural roads/paths.  The highlight of the round is the Schwenden chapel in the park of the Kurhaus Grimmialp hotel. A wonderful place to pause and enjoy the peace of nature. It is also worth taking a look inside the chapel. Access by wheelchair is possible. On the way from the chapel, you will also come across panels of the Albert Schweitzer Path. They tell about the life of probably the most famous guest at Grimmialp.   **Note:** This route has only been tested for all-terrain wheelchairs of the "Mountain Drive" brand. Read more Naturpark Diemtigtal Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Pavements Trail (8%) Asphalt (68%) Street (17%) Path (7%) Directions You leave Camping Eggmatte on the access road and turn left at the end. Please stay on the left side of the road here, as oncoming traffic otherwise cannot see you. After the large curve, turn right and follow the arrow "Hotel Kurhaus Grimmialp." At the next opportunity turn left. The path takes you through the park of the Kurhaus Grimmialp hotel to the Schwenden chapel. A wonderful place to pause and enjoy the peace of nature. You drive a short stretch back the same way but turn left at the first opportunity. The path takes you past the former drinking hall to the Kurhaus Grimmialp hotel. You now follow a short stretch of the "Albert Schweitzer themed path," which leads you back to the road. Turn right here until you drive back into the entrance of Camping Eggmatte. Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author The "jungle doctor" Albert Schweitzer spent his holidays every year, except one, between 1901 and 1909 at the Kurhaus Grimmialp hotel. At the historic drinking hall, there is a display window that gives you impressions of probably the most famous guest in the Diemtigtal. Read more Equipment Clothing appropriate to the weather You can rent your Multi Drive wheelchair at Camping Eggmatte on request (contact see Further Info and Links) Read more Safety guidelines On the short section of road from the campsite to the junction "Hotel Kurhaus Grimmialp" and on the last stretch, you are on a road that is used by cars. Please drive on the side of the road and make sure you are seen by traffic. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Highway A6 Bern direction Zweisimmen, turn left 1 km after the Simmenfluhtunnel towards Diemtigtal. Follow the Diemtigtal road upstream for 18 km towards Grimmialp, Schwenden. Shortly before Grimmialp, the road rises and turns sharply left. Shortly after, follow the sign "Camping Eggmatte" to the right. Read more **Public transportation**Take the train to Spiez and continue to the Oey-Diemtigen station. Here you have to transfer to the post bus to the stop "Schwenden, Winteregg." You will reach Camping Eggmatte in a few hundred meters.  Read more Additional information **Mountain Drive Wheelchair Rental** Camping Eggmatte Edi Wüthrich Eggmatte 8 3757 Schwenden in Diemtigtal T 079 311 16 51 **Cost** Half-day rental: Fr. 30 incl. parking fees **Accessibility Information** Here you will find from the activity testing by Mounton  **Did you like this route?** We look forward to your review on Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Food & Beverage - restaurant - restaurant - bar / lounge - Tours 15.02 km - Hiking Trail 3.55 km - Winter Hiking 18.48 km - Mountain Bike **outdooractive** Arrival 3757 Diemtigen Download GPX file - -