Wimmis Castle – Gestelen Pass loop from Wimmis

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Frutigen-Niedersimmental

Wimmis

Wimmis Castle – Gestelen Pass loop from Wimmis

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Wimmis Castle – Gestelen Pass loop from Wimmis

05:51

72.0km

1,530m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 39.1 km for 164 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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719 m

Wimmis Castle

Highlight • Castle

Built in the 12th/13th centuries by the Lords of Strättligen (or Wimmis), the complex came into the possession of the Barons of Weissenburg around 1260.

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1.94 km

Simme Waterfalls in Wimmis

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Small but fine waterfalls that carry a lot or relatively little water depending on the season. Not suitable for swimming!

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9.19 km

Tunnel on the Diemtigtal Valley Trail

Highlight • Structure

Short but dark tunnel. Drive carefully!

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13.7 km

Wiriehorn Bike Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Overall great place to be. It's not too crowded. there are several downhill tracks including one for kids. And there is a pump track.

It's also possible to stay overnight …

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15.5 km

Zwischenflüh - Gestelenpass 🍀😳🚵‍♂️

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Beautiful climb to the Gestlen Pass. At the top there is about 300 m of good gravel path, the rest is asphalted.

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26.2 km

Gestelenpass

Mountain Pass

30.6 km

Gestelen Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Asphalt road up, beautiful descent through the Diemtigtal

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38.8 km

Zweisimmen railway station

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Gauge change at Zweisimmen station from meter gauge to standard gauge since December 2022
Thanks to the gauge change system at Zweisimmen station, the chassis spread so that the train …

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43.6 km

Simme

Highlight • River

When there is a lot of water it looks spectacular here.

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72.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

18.8 km

15.6 km

8.20 km

4.15 km

1.73 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.2 km

15.3 km

10.6 km

5.90 km

2.12 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,850 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

15°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 27, 2021,Oey-Diemtigen Gestelenpass

Very scenic tour with a lot of asphalt.

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August 14, 2021,Ried Meienberg Oey Rossberg Taubental Blattenstett Senggi Obegg Ried

Almost too hot for biking. Today a bigger tour with a lot of asphalt, the ascent to Meienberg and a part towards Zwischennflüh all tar 🥴from there to Oey single trail 🤗then again tar road to Taubental. Then to Ried alternately, forest paths, trails and tar again. In the morning I went shopping for bread on my bike, so that …

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August 8, 2022,MTB - Diemtigtalweg - Seebergsee - Ägelsee - Runde von Diemtigen

Today I followed a slightly modified route suggestion from Komoot. The round starts with a gentle climb along the Schwarzbach to Zwischenflüh. Now and then you have to ride on the road when the gorge becomes a bit too narrow for the road and hiking trail, but it's bearable.
The section to Seebergsee is very scenic, but you ride all …

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