Historic sawmill Gimmelwald

Pure hydropower

A visit to the site is especially recommended when accompanied by Werner Feuz, the saw expert.
He shows how the water is dammed up and directed to the plant, how to clamp, saw and plane the wood.
There is no electricity in the sawmill. Only natural water power is used to cut the tree trunks so that they can be used for carpentry work.

Guided tours are offered on request.
During a visit without a guided tour you can see the sawmill from the outside, but you will not see it in operation.

The sawmill was built in 1858. Until 2017 it was renovated and is still in operation today almost as it was over 150 years ago.