
Peak happiness above the clouds
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Welcome to Lenk and the Simmental, happy to have you here with us! Escape the stresses of everyday life and enjoy the picturesque surroundings in the Bernese Oberland along the Simme to what is probably the most beautiful valley end in the Alps: culinary lovers will be spoilt with regional specialities, nature lovers can slow down at power spots and sports enthusiasts can get their pulse racing with a variety of activities. Hiking and biking, challenging mountain tours, impressive waterfalls, winter sports, sun-drenched terraces – conquer the metres in altitude under your own steam, by mountain railway or public transport – all this and much more awaits you. Are you looking for suitable accommodation? Would you like to know what events are waiting for you or do you need help planning your next tour? Your unforgettable time out in the Simmental starts here.
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It is particularly large and very robust. Its head is white. The horns are short and curved forward. The coat is light brown, reddish with white patches. Only the legs are completely white. All over the world, Simmental cows are prized for their excellent milk, their superb meat and their outstanding qualities as suckler cows.
You can recognize the Simmental cow at first sight. That's right, her head is always white and fuzzy. In the Simmental, she wears her horns with pride and looks back on a history that stretches back to the Middle Ages.
"For us, our cows are not a number, they have a name and a family connection," explains mountain farmer Hansueli Klopfenstein with a laugh. He proudly points to the photo of "Juliette", who was crowned the most beautiful Simmental cow at the Älplerfest a few years ago. The former "Miss Lenk" combines outer and inner values.
"Cows are very sensitive," Klopfenstein continues, "if I'm in a bad mood or annoyed, they notice immediately." Children quickly connect with the animals. They stretch out their little hands and stroke the fine fur. They also like to try out exactly how it works when milking or making cheese.
The cows are milked twice a day, at 6 a.m. in the morning and 5 p.m. in the afternoon. This is repeated seven days a week, regardless of whether it's a weekday, Sunday or public holiday.
A strenuous daily routine that many visitors to the alp are unaware of.
A breeze, bees and crickets in the flower meadow on the slope. The view over the valley is wide and unobstructed. Even in the 21st century, life on the alp is still original and modest. You automatically forget the stress of everyday life and feel how little it takes to be happy.
The cow, who goes by the name of "Spiegel", snorts loudly, chews peacefully and looks curiously as soon as someone comes near her. Hiking trails often lead across cow pastures. "But that doesn't mean you can just walk up to the cows," warns the mountain farmer. "You have to treat cows with respect, sense whether they really want to be stroked and be aware that although cows are peaceful, they have a strong maternal instinct and can become very wild if you get too close to their calf."
It's time to make our way back. A large piece of alpine cheese goes into the rucksack. One last look back. The cows look after you and it almost looks as if there is hope of seeing you again in their benevolent gaze.
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