Lenk: Betelberg, Talstation Wallegg
The Simme defines the setting of Lenk — its headwaters lie above the village, and the river gives form to a broad high valley beneath the Bernese Alps. Lenk occupies the upper Simmental, a farming landscape where open pastures and scattered timber buildings meet steeply rising forested slopes. The settlement is also part of the Adelboden-Lenk ski area, whose lifts and mountain routes extend across the surrounding terrain. Cattle breeding remains central to local identity: the Simmental breed takes its name from this valley and is recognised worldwide for dual-purpose milk and meat production. Above the valley, the Siebenbrunnen springs form the source area of the Simme, reinforcing Lenk’s close relationship with water, pasture and mountain country.
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Lenk combines a compact Alpine-village character with an expansive high-valley setting in a way that reflects its position at the upper end of the Simmental. The Simme rises nearby at Siebenbrunnen, where several springs emerge from a rock face before the river continues north through the valley. Meadows, working farms and timber chalets remain part of the settlement’s identity, while Betelberg and the Wildstrubel massif shape the surrounding terrain. The Simmental gave its name to the internationally known Simmental cattle breed, recalling the valley’s long agricultural tradition. Lenk is also a base for skiing and hiking in the local mountains. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Lenk and the Bernese Oberland.
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