Wimmis.

Wimmis sits at the mouth of the Simmental valley, where the flat farmland around Lake Thun gives way to steeper alpine slopes. The village is built around the ruins of its medieval castle, which still overlooks the valley entrance from the old centre. Around it, timber farmhouses with wide, overhanging roofs line quiet streets, typical of the Bernese Oberland building style.

The surrounding countryside is working farmland, part of a region long associated with dairy farming and the Simmental cattle breed that takes its name from the valley. Meadows climb toward the surrounding peaks, with the backdrop shifting from green pasture to bare rock within a short distance. Paths lead out from the centre into orchards and along the Simme river, with wider trails continuing up toward the higher alpine terrain. Life in Wimmis follows the rhythm of the valley, from village markets to the seasonal work on the surrounding farms.