Many cross-country ski routes and winter hiking routes
Located high in the Simmental, Lenk offers several routes for cross-country skiing and winter hiking. The surrounding woods are criss-crossed by well-maintained pistes that invite you to hike on foot, by ski or snowshoe. Cross-country skiing fans will be particularly impressed by the variety of existing routes. The offer includes a total of 60 km of well-groomed routes on 5 different routes, along the Simme, over the surrounding pastures and in the higher mountain areas. Located at an altitude of more than 1,500 meters, the cross-country skiing range includes circular routes that are prepared for both classic and skating techniques.
In Lenk, you can also practice cross-country skiing on a 3 km long route even after dark. For their comfort and well-being, cross-country skiers will find the Nordic Ski Center of Metsch at their disposal with many amenities: cloakrooms, warm-up rooms, rental and sale of cross-country skiing equipment, a material test piste and a wax area. Lenk's Nordic Ski Center also offers beginner courses for cross-country skiing.
Lenk is a natural paradise where lovers of winter hikes find well-maintained pistes that lead through the magnificent alpine landscape for more than 70 kilometers. Under the guidance of experienced mountain guides, off-piste fans can venture into the adventure on the snow-covered pistes of the Simmental. The possibilities for hiking are as varied as they are numerous: footpistes over pastures, mountain pistes, snowshoe routes. Toboggan fans have a 3 km downhill run with a 300 m difference in altitude in the Betelberg area. This wide and well-rolled piste is ideal for enjoying pleasurable downhill runs with family or friends.
Paradise for families and experienced skiers
Thanks to its numerous family-friendly facilities and equipment, Lenk received a certificate from the Swiss Tourism Association as a high-quality family ski area. The ski area consists of two subregions located on both sides of the Simmental: Betelberg (2002 m) and Metschstand / Hahnenmoss (2100m). Ski lifts on the outskirts of the village of Lenk lead directly to the Betelberg area. This is the ideal location for ski beginners and families. At the middle station Stoss is the famous Kids Village, the Kinderwelt Stoss. Equipped with a magic carpet and Pinocchio lift, various courses, a trampoline and a heated lounge with play area, Kinderwelt Stoss covers more than 3000 m2. The children can play Snowli accompanied by the mascot and learn to ski under the guidance of experienced ski instructors.
Betelberg is the starting point of the Tschuggen, one of the best ski pistes of the Lenker ski area. 7 km long, this piste runs in linear sections through the magnificent mountain landscape, punctuated by narrow passages and snow-covered forests. In Lenk, the majority of the pistes are for beginners and intermediate skiers. The Tschuggen piste is an exception and a pleasure for expert and professional skiers. It is one of the dream runs in the Bernese Oberland. At a height difference of 900 meters, even the most experienced skiers have to prove their physical fitness and technical skills.
