A PLACE IN THE PLAN
Grimentz village
Explore the old village and leave the evening close to your base.
See where it fits →SWITZERLAND / GRIMENTZ
Grimentz Itinerary: 2 days
Dark timber houses. Flowers along the lane. One night higher in the valley.
Spend a night in Grimentz with time for the old village and an optional Moiry outing when seasonal road and bus access allow.
A trip from Alisha & MattPlanned with couples in mind.
Stay in the village.
YOUR TIME2 days · 1 night
THE FOCUSValais village · timber houses · Moiry option
THE BASEHotel Alpina
THE PACEArrival + exploring + departure
THE EXPERIENCES TO BUILD A TRIP AROUND
Give these places their time
Use the village overnight to enjoy the lanes, with Moiry as an optional outing.
A PLACE IN THE PLAN
Moiry, if time allows
Choose the lake outing only when the arrival and conditions leave enough room.
See where it fits →GET TO KNOW THE PLACE
Take time for Grimentz.
Stay in the village.
Come for the village and stay long enough to enjoy it. A night at Hotel Alpina gives you an arrival afternoon and a departure morning. Choose Moiry only when the season, access and available time leave room for an outing beyond Grimentz itself.
Allow an arrival afternoon and one departure morning around the Hotel Alpina stay. Moiry needs an earlier arrival or additional exploring time; it does not automatically fit after a long Lake Geneva cruise.
See how the route fits together ↘
COME ALONG WITH US
A walk through Grimentz
Our trip footage is a look at the experience at the time. Use the guide for current planning advice.
Watch on YouTube ↗A LITTLE ORIENTATION
Get your bearings before setting out.
Allow an arrival afternoon and one departure morning around the Hotel Alpina stay. Moiry needs an earlier arrival or additional exploring time; it does not automatically fit after a long Lake Geneva cruise.
ROUTE DIAGRAM · NOT TO SCALEArrivalSierre + valley connection
GrimentzVillage lanes + Hotel Alpina
Optional outingMoiry when accessible
DepartureReturn to the rail network
2 DAYS · 1 NIGHT · A SEPARATE VISIT GUIDE
ON THE MAP
Put the places in perspective.
Get your bearings before setting out. The map shows how the outings relate to one another; use the day plan to decide which belong together.
Explore the places in the list below.
Place coordinates: Wikidata , Wikipedia and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Geography: Natural Earth. Select a place for its source.
Your Grimentz route and overnight stays
| Day | Route or focus | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRIMENTZ · ARRIVAL | Hotel Alpina, Grimentz. |
| 2 | GRIMENTZ · DEPARTURE | Onward travel. |
THE PLAN
Your Grimentz itinerary, day by day
Open a day for the stops and practical advice. Let the plan help you decide where to linger.
2 days · 1 nightA ROUTE TO MAKE YOUR OWN
GRIMENTZ · THE ROUTE
DAY1Arrive in the Val d’Anniviers.
GRIMENTZ · ARRIVALArrival and settling in · use the time your journey leaves
Let the valley transfer and remaining daylight set the afternoon.
- Reach GrimentzCheck the full rail-and-bus journey via Sierre and any required connection within the valley.
- Hotel Alpina and the villageLeave bags and walk among the traditional timber buildings. Keep the evening close after travelling.
- Moiry only with enough timeChoose a dam-area outing only if the seasonal access, return service and weather fit. A village afternoon is the complete alternative.
- Dinner in GrimentzConfirm your own dining arrangements; hotel meals and spa access are separate unless booked.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Hotel Alpina, Grimentz.
DAY2A final village walk.
GRIMENTZ · DEPARTUREExploring on foot · leave time to pause
Keep the morning compatible with the first valley connection you need.
- Breakfast and nearby lanesEnjoy another look around the village rather than adding a new mountain excursion.
- Collect bags and leave the valleyRecheck buses and the onward railway connection before setting a distant appointment.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Onward travel.
GET TO KNOW THE PLACE
Things to See in Grimentz
Get to know the main sights before putting them into your day. Open a card for the visit details and its place in the route.
GRIMENTZ · ARRIVAL
Grimentz village
Explore the old village and leave the evening close to your base.
Plan your visit
GRIMENTZ · ARRIVAL
Moiry, if time allows
Choose the lake outing only when the arrival and conditions leave enough room.
Plan your visit
MAKE ROOM FOR THISStay in the village.
Stay in the village.
Let Moiry be a choice.
The overnight is a chance to see Grimentz after the journey. Moiry is a separate seasonal outing, best chosen when you have the time and a confirmed way back.
A GOOD PLACE TO LAND
Find a base
that suits your days.
Start with where you want to spend the evening, then consider the next morning’s journey.
A BASE TO EXPLORE.
These are the overnight stops behind the plan. Ask about arrival time and bags before booking; a useful luggage arrangement can give you more of the day to explore.
A little preparation makes a better day.
Use the links below for current visitor information, then check the details with the people arranging your visit.
KNOW THE PACE BEFORE YOU GO
Make the day fit the visit
Use the village overnight to enjoy the lanes, with Moiry as an optional outing.
GETTING THERE & AROUND
Count the whole journey
Count the whole valley connection into and out of Grimentz before adding the lake-road detour.
WALKING & CHOICES
Choose the version you will enjoy
A village walk is enough after a distant arrival. Moiry needs available time, access and a workable return.
BEFORE YOU SET THE DATES
What to arrange first
Confirm Hotel Alpina and the local transport first. Check any Moiry excursion against current road or bus access.
THE MAIN DECISION
Start with the parts that set the day
Count the whole valley connection into and out of Grimentz before adding the lake-road detour.
YOUR OWN BOOKINGS
Match the details to your visit
Use the linked visitor information for the sites and journeys you choose. Check arrival instructions, entry and any guide or transfer against your actual booking. Meals and optional outings depend on what you arrange.
PICK YOUR SEASON
Grimentz, month by month.
Compare average daytime highs and overnight lows to help choose a season and pack for the trip.
Grimentz
Reference station: Evolene Villa · 1,825 m elevation
Average daily highAverage daily low°F
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Warmest average daysJuly
Coolest average nightsFebruary
Plan for the actual outingThe reference is for the named station or area. Mountain villages, trails and summits can differ substantially; check a mountain forecast and seasonal access before setting out.
1991–2020 station normals reported to the WMO, via NOAA. High-temperature data ↗ · Low-temperature data ↗ Coastal, city and mountain conditions can differ. These are averages, not a forecast or record extremes.
View the monthly figures
| Month | °F | °C |
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| January | 33° / 22° | 0.7° / -5.5° |
| February | 34° / 21° | 0.9° / -6° |
| March | 40° / 26° | 4.4° / -3.5° |
| April | 46° / 31° | 8° / -0.8° |
| May | 53° / 37° | 11.8° / 2.9° |
| June | 60° / 43° | 15.7° / 6.3° |
| July | 64° / 47° | 18° / 8.2° |
| August | 64° / 47° | 17.5° / 8.6° |
| September | 57° / 42° | 13.7° / 5.3° |
| October | 50° / 36° | 10.1° / 2.3° |
| November | 40° / 28° | 4.7° / -2.1° |
| December | 35° / 24° | 1.8° / -4.6° |
A NOTE FROM ALISHA & MATT
Choose the visit
that suits you.
Arrange the main visit first. Leave enough of the day to enjoy lunch, walk between stops and reach the next place without a race.
Alisha & MattPlan the valley connection.
Mountain buses determine more than the rail arrival at Sierre.
Check Moiry access.
Road and bus operation are seasonal; check current status before leaving.
Keep hotel extras separate.
Confirm meals, treatments and facilities under your own reservation.
BEFORE YOU GOA few questions
A few questions
before you go.
How much time does this guide include?
Allow an arrival afternoon and one departure morning around the Hotel Alpina stay. Moiry needs an earlier arrival or additional exploring time; it does not automatically fit after a long Lake Geneva cruise.
Can I combine this with the other guides?
Yes. Start with the journeys and hotel nights. An arrival day here can overlap a departure day elsewhere; count that shared travel day once, then give the visits the time they need.
How do we keep a copy?
Use “Save this trip” to bookmark the guide in this browser. For a copy to take along, choose “Print this itinerary”: every day opens for printing, and your device’s PDF option lets you save the plan.
THERE’S MORE TO SEE, TOGETHER.Where shall
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we go next?
Follow along for more places we have been and ideas to help plan your own visit.