Mountain Drive: Short wheelchair beginners' tour Grimmialp
Season
Mai, June, July, August, September, OctoberLinks
Naturpark Diemtigtal - The short beginner's tour on the Grimmialp is just the right thing to test the unfamiliar Mountain Drive vehicle and get a feel for riding off-road.
Mountain Drive is an all-terrain wheelchair specially designed for natural mountain hiking trails, rough gravel and steps. Since September 2021, you can rent a Mountain Drive wheelchair at Camping Eggmatte on Grimmialp.
During the short beginner's tour, you will encounter all types of terrain on your round and test how your vehicle works: it goes up and down, has sections with tarred surfaces and wider and narrower natural roads/trails.
The highlight of the loop is the Schwenden Chapel in the park of the Hotel Kurhaus Grimmialp. A beautiful place to pause and enjoy the tranquillity of nature. It is also worth taking a look inside the chapel. Wheelchair access is possible. On the way from the chapel you will also come across signs on the Albert Schweitzer trail. They tell about the life of the most famous guest on Grimmialp (only in German).
Note: This tour has only been tested for all-terrain wheelchairs of the "Mountain Drive" brand.
Route-information
Route-information
- Length
- 1.74 km
- Altitude difference ascent
- 32 m
- Altitude difference descent
- 43 m
- Time required
- 30 minutes
- Level technique
- Easy
- Level condition
- Easy
Details
Wheelchair rental Mountain Drive
Camping Eggmatte
Edi Wüthrich
Eggmatte 8
3757 Schwenden
Phone 0041 79 311 16 51
Costs
Rent 1/2 day: Fr. 30 incl. parking fee
Equipment / Equipment rent
Clothing suitable for the weatherYou can hire your Multi Drive wheelchair from Camping Eggmatte on request (contact see "Additional information").
Signalization
You leave Camping Eggmatte on the access road and turn left at the end. Please stay on the left side of the road, otherwise oncoming traffic will not see you. After the big bend, turn right and follow the arrow "Hotel Kurhaus Grimmialp". Turn left at the next opportunity. The path leads you through the park of the Hotel Kurhaus Grimmialp to the Schwenden Chapel. A wonderful place to pause and enjoy the peace and quiet of nature. Follow the same path back for a short distance, but turn left at the first opportunity. The path leads you past the former drinking hall to the Hotel Kurhaus Grimmialp. You now follow the "Albert Schweitzer theme trail" for a short distance, which leads you back to the road. Turn right here until you reach the entrance to the Eggmatte campsite.Safety advices
On the short stretch of road from the campsite to the turn-off "Hotel Kurhaus Grimmialp" and on the last stretch, you will be on a road with cars. Please ride on the side of the road and make sure that you are seen by the traffic.Arrival
- Starting point
- Camping Eggmatte, Grimmialp
- Arrival by public transport
- Schwenden i. D., Winteregg Timetable SBB
- Destination
- Camping Eggmatte, Grimmialp
- Arrival by public transport
- Schwenden i. D., Winteregg Timetable SBB
Suitable for
The offer is suitable for
- Adults
- Children >12 years
- 50+