Lenk / Mülkerblatten

Lenk (1,068 m/3,504ft; pop. 2,280) is in a beautiful setting of woodland and meadows at the head of the Upper Simmental, with the grandiose bulk of the Wildstrubel closing the valley to the south. Lenk is a health and winter sports resort (ice-rink, curling, cross-country skiing) and also a spa (sulfurous springs). The spa establishment lies to the southwest of the village.

Cableway (3,698 m/12,133ft, 26minutes) via intermediate stations at Stoss and Betelberg (1,650 m/5,414ft; restaurant) to the Leiterli station on the Mülkerblatten (2,000 m/6,562ft), with beautiful views and good skiing. From the Wallbach a chairlift (3,241 m/10,634ft, 28minutes) also provides access to the Mülkerblatten via an intermediate station at Wallegg (1,580 m/ 5,184ft).