Summer Experiences Discover More in Summer 2020
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SUMMER EXPERIENCES DISCOVER MORE IN SUMMER 2020 EXPERIENCE GUIDE: LENK • ST. STEPHAN • BOLTIGEN-JAUNPASS • OBERWIL WEISSENBURG-DÄRSTETTEN • ERLENBACH-STOCKHORN WELCOME! «SCHÖE BISCH DA» In summer, the Simmental becomes a valley of water with impressive waterfalls. The source of the Simme at Lenk, the «Sibe Brünne» or Iffigfall waterfall, Hinterstockensee lake on the Stockhorn or Walopsee lake in Boltigen are all natural beauties. The green valley offers many easy walks and challenging mountain tours. Modern cable cars take hikers, bikers or paragliders up the mountain. Alpine and mountain farming characterise the valley, whose inhabitants are proud of their traditions and origins. This is celebrated through AlpKultur®. The Simmental is an authentic and family-friendly holiday destination with accommodation ranging from campsite to 5* superior hotel, the Lenkerhof gourmet spa resort with a history spanning more than 350 years. The former spa was and continues to be one of the most important sources of sulphur in the Alps. The valley is also famous as the place of origin of the Simmental cow, which can now be found chewing the cud all over the world. The staff at the tourist offices will be delighted to advise you and give you tips on where you can experience the summer experience you have always dreamt of. LENK-SIMMENTAL TOURISM 2 CONTENT CERTIFIED! 4 6 TOP 10 SUMMER EXPERIENCES 12 Tour suggestions 13 Simmental 14 Lenk 20 Restaurant pass 31 Agritourism farms 34 St. Stephan 42 Boltigen-Jaunpass 46 Oberwil 50 Weissenburg-Därstetten 52 Erlenbach 54 Zweisimmen & 58 Gstaad-Saanenland 60 EVENTS 62 CABLE CARS SIMMENTAL CARD 63 CERTIFIED! You can find out more about certifications, useful addresses and valuable information in our brochure «Sleep, eat & more». Y CHE I T C L K ns A en Sie u U Sag Q L einun A Ihre M g! INCL. S T I M M E N Added value for hotel guests All buses at Lenk are free Feedback from guests at at Lenk. Guests who stay at of charge by presenting the www.quality-check.ch least one night in a hotel can SIMMENTAL CARD (guest enables us to improve the use the cable cars at Lenk card). quality of our services and free of charge. Don‘t forget: Don‘t forget: offers. The data is evaluated Participating hotels: take your SIMMENTAL CARD every six months. www.lenk-bergbahnen.ch/ with you when travelling. inklusive The highest award in qua- The holiday resort Lenk The stars displayed by holi- lity management! We are is certified as a «Family day homes and guest rooms! the proud holders of this Destina tion». Great emp- The quality label «Apartment distinction! It singles out hasis on family friendliness Holiday Comfort» classifies companies that continuously is also placed in all other these types of accommoda- strive to maintain high quali- villages of the destination tion with up to five stars. ty standards. Lenk-Simmental! 4 ALP HUT 5 TOP 10 Thunersee Morgeten Stockhorn Thun NOT TO BE MISSED! DÄRSTETTEN Spiez OBERWIL 1 Iffigenalp Interlaken WEISSENBURG ERLENBACHNaturpark Diemtigtal Rawilpass 2 BOLTIGEN Rossberg Jaunpass 3 Seeberg 4 Sparenmoos ZWEISIMMEN Siebenbrünnen Fromatt Gryden Rinderberg 5 Gstaad ST. STEPHAN Laubbärgli Rüwlise Fermel Valley 6 Bühlberg Bäderalp Hahnenmoos 7 Betelberg LENK Metschstand 8 10 Simmenfälle Leiternweide suspension bridge Stockhorn Siebenbrünnen Iffigenalp 9 AlpKultur® products 10 SAC huts 6 8 Thunersee Morgeten Stockhorn 7 Thun DÄRSTETTEN Spiez OBERWIL Interlaken 6 WEISSENBURG ERLENBACHNaturpark Diemtigtal BOLTIGEN Rossberg Jaunpass Seeberg Sparenmoos ZWEISIMMEN Fromatt Rinderberg Gstaad ST. STEPHAN 5 Laubbärgli Rüwlise Bühlberg Hahnenmoos Betelberg LENK Metschstand 4 10 Simmenfälle 3 Siebenbrünnen 2 Iffigenalp 1 7 RAWILPASS IFFIGENALP SIEBENBRÜNNEN Until the end of the 18th This wildly romantic high- After a one-hour hike you century trade in Simmental altitude valley is located can see the waterfall spread cheese, cattle, wine and salt in the nature reserve area out like a fan in the distance was conducted via the mule Gelten-Iffigen. – the source of the Simme. track between the cantons of Bern and Valais. Here you‘ll find grazing The spring gushes from se- herds of cows and cattle, ven crevasses in the limesto- Today, beautiful mountain pretty alpine flowers and shy ne wall measuring approx. hiking trails lead over the mountain animals. Visitors 30 m, hence the name Sibe Rawilpass towards the hig- are invited to sample the re- Brünne or Sieben brunnen hest lake in the valley, gional cuisine at the restau- (Seven Springs). The perfect Rawilseeleni, the Wildstru- rant «Berghaus Iffigenalp» place for a picnic and for bel hut or across the can- situated next to the babbling refreshing your feet in the tonal border into the canton creek Iffigbach. fresh spring water. of Valais. 8 GRYDEN FERMEL VALLEY BÄDERALP The crater-like, bizarre The sparsely populated On the Bäderalp on the rocky landscape fascinates Fermel is an idyllic, Jaunpass, alpine farming not only geologists and secluded high valley and is is combined with rustic biologists but anyone who highly recommended for agritourism. enjoys contemplating uni- anyone interested in que landscapes. untamed nature. In the cheese cellar, homemade creations made The enchanting landscape Here, scree slopes and from award-winning cow‘s can be admired from all rugged, fascinating rock and goat‘s milk are stored. sides during the 2.5-hour faces, the Spillgerte and the Sleep on straw, relax in the high-altitude circular hike. Rote Fluh, rise above the wood-fired hot pot and enjoy protective mountain forest. delicious meringues from Their dripping holes are the sun oven. enjoyed by climbers. The Mieschflue, accessible via a hiking route, offers the most stunning view. 9 LEITERNWEIDE STOCKHORN SAC HUTS SUSPENSION You can take a cable car Is there anything better to reach the striking peak during or after a hike than BRIDGE of the Stockhorn at 2‘190 m enjoying a panoramic view above sea level. on the terrace of a mountain Test your nerves on the hut, sipping a drink and 111-metre-long bridge On a clear day, you can see enjoying some homemade suspended 111 m above the 200 peaks – from the Titlis to food? creek Morgetebach. the Moléson. The panoramic platform offers you a view If you then decide to stay When you walk over the far down and right across overnight in the hut, bridge, you will almost cer- Lake Thun, the Mittelland, you can be sure of another tainly do so with your heart the Jura and the Alsace to memorable experience in in your mouth. The path the Black Forest. Further the mountains. continues over the steps of down, there are hiking trails the «Leiternweg» down to skirting the perimeter of the ruins of the Weissenburg two idyllic mountain lakes, Bad bathhouse. which are also popular with fishers. 10 ® ALPKULTUR PRODUCTS In the Simmental there are many high-quality, local products. They all bear the label AlpKultur®. Choose your favourite from a variety of products ranging from chee- se, yoghurt, ice cream, syrup, tea, herb blends, chocolate made with mountain herbs, meat products from the Simmental cow or Simmen- tal beer. 11 SUMMER EXPERIENCES This guide shows you what there is to discover in the Simmental. To help you on your way to your next experience, they are classified per village. In the chapter «Simmental» you can discover all the activities you can enjoy throughout the Simmental, such as hiking and cycling. You can find more information about events and experiences in the Simmental online. www.lenk-simmental.ch 12 TOUR SUGGESTIONS AND PLANNING We‘ll help you to find and plan your perfect tour. At www.lenk-simmental.ch/en/tour-planner you‘ll find amongst other things hiking, biking, cycling and trail running tours throughout the Simmental and the neighbouring valleys. All the tours are accompanied by a route description, the degree of difficulty, photos, an elevation profile and a map. Print a detailed map and description of the tour before you set out or download the geodata (GPX or KML). 13 SIMMENTAL THE LANDSCAPE IS GENTLE, THE VALLEY FLOOR IS FLAT AND THE MOUNTAIN TERRACES ARE ALWAYS SUNNY 14 HIKING The Simmental has hiking trails catering to every taste. The flat valley floor is ideal for extensive walks and is also the starting point for more demanding mountain hikes. With over 600 km of signposted hiking trails from Lenk to the Stock- horn, guests will be spoilt for choice. The options range from walking paths, hiking trails and circu- lar hikes to multi-day hikes. The well-maintained paths enable hikes right up to the vicinity of the glacier (Plaine Morte). THEMATIC HIKES AND EXCURSIONS Thematic hikes and excursions are listed in this brochure per village. PANORAMA AND HIKING MAPS Panorama and hiking maps with tips and recom- mendations are available separately. HIKING AND MOUNTAIN GUIDES Hiking and mountain guides help ensure that hikes through the mountains are safe and stimulating. Contact details for guides can be found at: www.lenk-simmental.ch/en/hiking-mountain-guides 15 ALPNESSTRAIL The AlpnessTrail enables those who are fond of long hikes to enjoy a circular trail featuring 13 stages passing through the Saanenland and Obersimmental Alps. Untouched nature, encounters with both people and animals, rushing or still waters, history and folklore, alpine flora, traditions and simple mountain-cuisine are the ele- ments of an even more intensive outdoor experien- ce that will help you take things at a slower pace. www.alpnesstrail.ch ® Morgeten S Stockhorn Thunersee ALPKULTUR O 18 R 21 Thun Q 19 Spiez DÄRSTETTEN OBERWIL RESTAURANT PASS ERLENBACH 17 N WEISSENBURG Naturpark BOLTIGEN Diemtigtal Go to the middle of this brochure. 20 P Rossberg Jaunpass You can find details of the restaurant pass there.