©  (c) Bikeclub Lenk / Communauté
©  (c) Bikeclub Lenk / Communauté
©  (c) Bikeclub Lenk / Communauté
©  (c) Bikeclub Lenk / Communauté
©  (c) Bikeclub Lenk / Communauté
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Flowy Summerwald

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  • Difficulty moderate
  • Duration 1:03 h
  • Distance 16,5 km
  • 51 m
  • 928 m

You can get to the starting point for the tour the easy way by taking the cable car up from the Betelberg valley station to the Leiterli top station. Alternatively you can hit the pedals and conquer the climb under your own steam. (Lenk - Aegerten - Rohrbühl - Raaslouene - Tschätte – Betelberg or via Pöschenried Goldere).

Start at the Leiterli top station. To begin with, a broad track leads to Steinstoss. From there, you follow a rough trail towards Betelbergmeder, as far as the Klopfenstein hut. Then you ride to "Ufem Läger", mainly on a wide gravel track so you can enjoy the views of flower-filled alpine meadows. This is where the flowiest trail in Lenk begins. Let your wheels spin and use your brakes sparingly. From Schönmoosbode until you cross the Pöschenried road, you'll need to brake a bit because of the steep corners and the tree roots. From here, the trail flows down easily along the right-hand side of the Iffigbach stream until you reach Engiweidli. Once you get down in the valley, you can relax and freewheel back into the village of Lenk.

  • Approach

    Take the train to Lenk. Information from the SBB.

    Take the cable-car to the Betelberg top station (Leiterli). More information from Lenk mountain railways.

    Single journey or day pass for bike transport CHF 5.00.

    From Bern, follow signs to Spiez. Before Spiez, take the Lattigen exit towards Simmental. In Zweisimmen, follow for Lenk at the roundabout. At the roundabout in Lenk turn right towards the Betelberg valley station.

  • Betelberg top station (Leiterli) (1943 m)

  • You can park your car for free at the Betelberg valley station. There are also free car parks in the village of Lenk.

  • Bergstation Betelberg (Leiterli) - Steinstoss - Betelbergmeder - Feissmattemaad - Chatzbergmedi - Vorders Äbi - Ufem Läger - Under Summerwald - Schönemoosbode - Pörismedleni - Flueweidli - Chimpachbrügg - Steiweidli - Fähriche - Ahnebode - Under de Flue - Teufebode - Engiweidli - Lenk

  • This route is partly on footpaths. Keep to the Mountain Biking Code of Conduct.

  • Bikes and accessories can be hired from the Sputnik bike shop in Lenk.

  • Avoid the Fähriche - Engiweidli section between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. in high season. There are too many hikers out and about at that time of day.