Castle & Church

Of Roman settlements and queens

In the middle of the village, at the foot of the Burgfluh and visible from afar, the castle and church are enthroned. Built in the early Middle Ages, the castle was converted into a castle in the 12th century by the Barons of Strättligen. For many centuries, first the castle and later the castle served as a checkpoint at the important and sometimes fiercely contested access to the Simmental. Lombardy.

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In the Museum Wimmis historic, the history of the village is told over the millennia: from the cave dwellers on the Simmenfluh, the Roman settlement on the Pintel or about the life and death in times of the plague. It also tells the story of early mountain tourism in Wimmis, as our village was a popular starting point for the ascent of the Niesen.

​ The opening hours of the museum, additional information about the exhibitions and the contact for individual guided tours (only in German) 

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Castle and church tours

From April to October there are monthly guided tours of 1 1/2 hours each, collection in the castle courtyard at 7 pm, a registration is not required. However, the guided tours are not suitable for people with walking disabilities and is in the German language. 

Dates 2026
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 

Guided tours for groups can also be carried out individually on request. The basic fee is CHF 50 per guide and CHF 3 per person. We are happy to accept registrations at: tourismus@wimmis.ch (at least 10 working days in advance).