Lenk

Landsby · Bern, 🇨🇭 Schweiz

Lenk is a village at the top of the Simme valley in the Bernese Oberland. It is quieter than its famous neighbours, Gstaad and Adelboden. Mountains and glaciers close the valley, and the Wildstrubel massif stands above it.

Lenk is known for its spa and its skiing. In summer it is a base for hiking and for a trip to the Plaine Morte glacier.

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Bedste rejsetidspunkt

July to September is best for hiking and waterfalls. December to March is the ski season, and the glacier gives snow in early and late winter. Spring and November are quiet, and some lifts close.

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Typisk vejr i januar

Dårligt

2° (føles som -2°) · ekstremer -13°–7°
-6° om natten
13 regnvejrsdage
6 solskinsdage
4 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lavt

Typisk vejr i februar

Dårligt

3° (føles som -1°) · ekstremer -14°–9°
-5° om natten
12 regnvejrsdage
8 solskinsdage
5 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lavt

Typisk vejr i marts

Dårligt

6° (føles som 3°) · ekstremer -10°–13°
-2° om natten
13 regnvejrsdage
10 solskinsdage
6 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vejr i april

Dårligt

11° (føles som 8°) · ekstremer -5°–18°
2° om natten
14 regnvejrsdage
8 solskinsdage
7 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vejr i maj

Udmærket

15° (føles som 13°) · ekstremer 1°–22°
6° om natten
19 regnvejrsdage
8 solskinsdage
7 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vejr i juni

Godt

20° (føles som 19°) · ekstremer 5°–26°
11° om natten
18 regnvejrsdage
11 solskinsdage
9 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 7 · højt

Typisk vejr i juli

Godt

21° (føles som 20°) · ekstremer 7°–27°
12° om natten
17 regnvejrsdage
13 solskinsdage
9 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 7 · højt

Typisk vejr i august

Godt

21° · ekstremer 7°–28°
12° om natten
16 regnvejrsdage
14 solskinsdage
8 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · højt

Typisk vejr i september

Godt

18° (føles som 16°) · ekstremer 3°–24°
8° om natten
14 regnvejrsdage
12 solskinsdage
7 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vejr i oktober

Udmærket

14° (føles som 11°) · ekstremer -1°–20°
5° om natten
14 regnvejrsdage
9 solskinsdage
5 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vejr i november

Dårligt

7° (føles som 4°) · ekstremer -9°–14°
0° om natten
15 regnvejrsdage
3 solskinsdage
3 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lavt

Typisk vejr i december

Dårligt

3° (føles som -1°) · ekstremer -13°–8°
-4° om natten
14 regnvejrsdage
2 solskinsdage
3 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lavt

Klimadata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Topseværdigheder

Plaine Morte Glacier is a high plateau glacier above the Lenk valley. The easiest cable car access is from the Valais side.
Simmenfälle are waterfalls where the Simme river starts, a short walk from Lenk.
Iffigfall is a waterfall in the Iffigen valley.
Wildstrubel is the peak above the village.
Schnidejoch is an old high pass towards the Valais, famous for archaeological finds.
Flueseeli is a small mountain lake.
Wildstrubelhütte and Wildhornhütte are mountain huts for hikers.
7 source beauty & spa is a spa and sauna in the village.

Oplevelser

Soak in the village spa.
Walk to the Simmenfälle waterfalls.
Ride the cable car to the glacier plateau.
Ski, sledge or cross-country ski in winter.
Hike in the Iffigen valley.

Ture og aktiviteter

Lenk — Kort

Dagsture

Adelboden is a ski resort in the next valley.
Gstaad is a famous resort, about 40 minutes away.
Zweisimmen is the main station for the Golden Pass line.
Kandersteg is a mountain village with a lake.
Thun has a castle on a hill, about 1 hour 15 minutes away.

Områder at udforske

Adelboden, Zweisimmen and Gstaad are the nearest resorts in the region.

Ankomst

By air: Zurich and Geneva are the main airports.
By train: take the train to Zweisimmen, then change to a regional train to Lenk. Check times on SBB.
Trains from Bern take about 2 hours.

Transport

The village centre is small and easy to walk.
Local buses serve the ski lifts and trailheads.
A cable car and a gondola climb from the village area.

Kørsel

A car is not needed in the village.
The road from Zweisimmen is easy.
Parking at the lifts is paid.

Mad og drikke

Try cheese fondue, raclette and Bernese dishes, such as rösti. Mountain huts serve cheese from the high pastures. Sulphur spring water is local.

People speak German with a Bernese dialect. English is widely understood.

Morgenmad

BirchermüesliA raw-oat, fruit, and yogurt breakfast invented by a Zurich doctor around 1900, now standard on breakfast buffets.

Frokost

RöstiA fried, shredded-potato cake, originally a Bernese farmer's breakfast, now a national side dish.

Aftensmad

Cheese Fondue FondueMelted Gruyère and Vacherin cheese in a shared pot, eaten by dipping bread cubes on long forks.

RacletteCheese melted tableside or under a grill and scraped over boiled potatoes, pickles, and onions.

Zürcher GeschnetzeltesSliced veal and mushrooms in a creamy white-wine sauce, traditionally served with rösti.

ÄlplermagronenAlpine herder's macaroni gratin with potatoes, cheese, and cream, often topped with fried onions and served with apple sauce.

Snacks og streetfood

CervelatSwitzerland's best-known sausage, usually grilled and often called the country's unofficial national dish.

Søde sager og desserter

Swiss Chocolate Schweizer SchokoladeSwitzerland pioneered milk chocolate in the 19th century; look for small-batch chocolatiers alongside the big national brands.

Basler LäckerliA dense, spiced honey-and-candied-fruit biscuit from Basel, traditional around Christmas.

Drikkevarer

Swiss Wine Vin SuisseMostly consumed domestically rather than exported; Valais and Vaud, along Lake Geneva, produce the best-known Chasselas whites.

Sikkerhed og sundhed

Lenk is very safe.
Mountain weather changes fast.
Glaciers have crevasses. Do not walk on them without a guide.
Avalanche risk exists in winter.

Historie

Lenk was a farming village in a remote valley for centuries. Its sulphur springs have been used for bathing since the Middle Ages. In the 19th century the first guests came for the spa.

Skiing and the railway helped it grow in the 20th century.