Diemtigtal house route «Vorderes Tal»

The municipality of Diemtigen has succeeded in preserving the settlement character of the valley in an exemplary manner through farsighted local planning. It was awarded the Henri-Louis-Wakker Prize by the Swiss Heritage Society in 1986.

The oldest houses in the Diemtigtal date from the 16th century. However, the landscape is shaped by buildings from the second half of the 18th century and the early 19th century. The collaboration of wealthy farmers and skilled craftsmen, including the famous master carpenter Hans Messerli (1720-1806), gave the Diemtigtal its magnificent buildings.

The three house routes «Vorderes Tal», «Mittleres Tal» and «Hinteres Tal» show you the most impressive houses and their stories.