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Diemtigen

Bern, Switzerland · Europe

About Diemtigen

Diemtigen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Wimmis, 15km from Blausee (Blue Lake).

Diemtigen is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 2,027, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Diemtigen sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Diemtigen to your route.

About Diemtigen

Diemtigen (German pronunciation: [ˈdiːmtɪɡn̩]; Highest Alemannic: Diemtige) is a village and a municipality of the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located at the northern end of the Diemtigtal elevated on a plateau west above the creek Chirel. In 1986, the

Read more community was awarded the Wakker Prize for preservation of its architectural heritage.

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Where is Diemtigen located?

Diemtigen is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.6493 latitude, 7.5648 longitude.

What is the population of Diemtigen?

Diemtigen has a population of approximately 2,027 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
2,027
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Bern
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.6493, 7.5648

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Switzerland

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.

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Worth the detour from Diemtigen

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Blausee (Blue Lake)

A small but enchantingly clear blue lake in the Kander Valley, its transparent waters revealing submerged tree trunks and trout.

15 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee)

A stunning turquoise mountain lake at 1,578 metres surrounded by dramatic cliff walls and waterfalls above Kandersteg.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Interlaken

The adventure capital of Switzerland, set between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz with the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as its backdrop.

23 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Schilthorn & Piz Gloria

A 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Kaufdorf VW Beetle Graveyard

Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.

25 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Staubbach Falls

A free-falling 297-meter waterfall in the Lauterbrunnen Valley that inspired Goethe's poem 'Song of the Spirits over the Waters.'

27 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Lauterbrunnen Valley

A breathtaking glacial valley with 72 waterfalls cascading from sheer cliffs, said to have inspired Tolkien's Rivendell.

27 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Trümmelbach Falls

The only glacier waterfalls in Europe accessible inside a mountain, draining the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau glaciers.

29 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Diemtigen

  • 23 kmSchilthorn & Piz GloriaA 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
  • 34 kmJungfraujoch – Top of EuropeEurope's highest railway station at 3,454 metres, offering views of the Aletsch Glacier and an ice palace carved inside the mountain.
  • 35 kmCircuit BremgartenThe 7.3km forest circuit outside Bern where racing ended after Switzerland banned circuit motorsport in 1955. Its dappled, constantly curving roads through the Bremgartenwald are open to traffic and eerily unchanged.
  • 36 kmGrindelwald & FirstAn iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.
  • 41 kmSanetsch PassA spectacular dead-end climb from the Rhône vineyards above Sion past the Tsanfleuron glacier to 2,242 m; because no through road exists it stays near-empty, and only a cable car continues to Gsteig.
  • 42 kmCol du PillonA 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.

Driving in Switzerland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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