Herzloipe on the flat valley floor at Lenk

Do you want to allow Outdooractive?

Allows the integration of outdooractive functionallity. By allowing this option, you accept the privacy agreement with outdooractive.

©  (c) Lenk-Simmental Tourismus / Lenk-Simmental Tourismus AG
©  (c) Lenk-Simmental Tourismus / Lenk-Simmental Tourismus AG
©  (c) Stefan Hunziker sportsphotography / Lenk-Simmental Tourismus AG
©  (c) Lenk-Simmental Tourismus AG
©  (c) Lenk-Simmental Tourismus / Lenk-Simmental Tourismus AG
Loading
  • Difficulty
  • Duration 40 min
  • Distance 3,4 km
  • 13 hm

In collaboration with the Swiss Heart Foundation and Loipen Schweiz, a "Herzloipe" will be signposted in Lenk from winter 23/24. The 3.4 km long circular route is mostly flat and is particularly suitable for cross-country skiing beginners and anyone who wants to do something for their heart health. From the Nordic Centre Lenk at the valley station of the Metsch cable car, the route leads along the flat valley floor over fields into the valley through the wintry Simmental landscape. Directly in front is the spectacular end of the valley and the Wildstrubel massif. Halfway to the Simmen Falls, the trail branches off to the left at the crossroads and continues gently downhill back to the starting point.

The Swiss Heart Foundation is committed to prevention, education and research into cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The foundation offers cardiovascular patients and healthy people advice and comprehensive information. Info on the Swiss Heart Foundation.

  • Approach

    Through the Simmental to Lenk and further into the valley to the Metsch cable car

  • Arrival by train to Lenk and by bus to the Metschbahn valley station. Timetable: SBB

  • Parking is available at the Metsch valley station and in the village of Lenk.

  • Metschbahn - Sumpfbach - Zelg - Metschbahn

  • The necessary cross-country equipment can be rented at the Nordic Centre. The cross-country skiing instructors of the Swiss Ski School Lenk and the Nordic Centre will be happy to give you tips and tricks for a successful start or for improving your cross-country technique.