Events

May 26, 2024

Inauguration of the playground gimmelwald
the new, extended playground next to the Schilthorn cable car station will be inaugurated from 11a.m. with a great party for young and old.

July 7, 2024

Skichilbi: the cosy village festival of Gimmelwald with folk music, festival restaurant and various games for young and old. Time: 10:30 am to 10:00 pm. Location: at the former schoolhouse Gimmelwald.

July 18, 2024

Today would be Walter Mittler's 100th birthday and Winfried Marx is therefore organizing a commemorative event. From 17:30 hrs aperitif and guided tour at the Hotel Mittaghorn, from 19:00 hrs traditional Walter Mittler Hotel Mittaghorn dinner at the Pension Gimmelwald at the historic price of CHF 15.00.
Registration required by July 11, 2024 at the Pension Gimmelwald, Tel: +41 33 855 17 30 or by e-mail to: pensiongimmelwald@gmail.com
Further information (only in german)

July 21, 2024

Sagifest: Every two years, the old water-powered sawmill in Sefinental hosts a Sagifest with show sawing and a festival restaurant. From 10 am to approx. 6 pm

August 3-4, 2024

Dorffest Mürren: Festival, music and flea market on Saturday and Sunday with the traditional parade through the village on Sunday.

August 16 + 17, 2024

Inferno Triathlon: single athletes, couples and teams compete in the infernal triathlon with start in Thun and finish on the Schilthorn (or Muerren). On the same day the Inferno Half Marathon from Lauterbrunnen to the Schilthorn will take place. On the Friday before the race there will be a mini version of the triathlon for all age groups in Muerren.
Link: https://www.inferno.ch/en-GB/Welcome

December 7, 2024

Gimmelwald Tourism invites the population and all guests to an Advent aperitif in the village.

January 4 or 11, 2025

Gimmelwald Trophy: the traditional curling tournament sponsored by Gimmelwald Tourism. Time: all day. Location: on the ice rink in Mürren.

January 22- 25, 2025

Inferno races: from Wednesday to Saturday the traditional Inferno ski races take place. The descent from Schilthorn to Lauterbrunnen on Saturday is 14.9 km long and also includes uphill passages. With 1850 participants, the Inferno downhill is the largest amateur ski race in the world.
Link: https://www.inferno-muerren.ch/en

Beginning of March 2025

Whitestyle Open: the weekend of the freestylers. On Saturday there will be a Big Air event in Mürren village and on Sunday there will be a Slopestyle Contest in the Mürren-Schilthorn ski area.
Link: https://www.whitestyle.ch/

Mid April 2025

Swatch Nines https://www.thenines.cc/