Sibe Brünne and waterfall Simmenfälle

The source of the Simme with seven springs crashes from a mighty limestone wall and is fed from meltwater that has trickled away from the alpine mountains of the glacier between Wildstrubel and Rohrbachstein mountains. Seven sources of water gush out of the crevices on Rezliberg Alp like a 30-metre wide fan. The Simme joins the River Kander at Wimmis, after flowing some 50 kilometres through the Simmental valley. This in turn flows into Lake Thun.

The name of the river and the valley with the same name (Simmental), originally comes from «Sibe Brünne» (seven springs), which then became Sibne, and later, Simme

The 200-metre high Simmenfälle (Simmen Falls) come from the Simme below Rezliberg Alp. This is where the water develops a special power. The mass of water plunges through stone, forming several cascades and wrapping the surrounding area in a mist of water. From Restaurant Simmenfälle, a wide path leads up to the Barbarabrücke, from where you enjoy a good view to the spraying waters. It is safer to view the thundering waters from the Barbarabrücke bridge. Up on the bridge, you will feel the spray in your face and almost be able to touch the waterfall. The Barbarabrücke bridge or the dam in front of the waterfall is a barrage for redirecting the young Simme. This measure to prevent the valley floor from flooding was taken back in the late 18th century. Barbara was the name of a former female hotel manager who initiated the development of the Simmenfälle and the dam for tourists.

«Sibe Brünne», Barbarabrücke and Simmenfälle are situated at the very back, at the end of the valley, five kilometres behind the village of Lenk.