©  (c) Lenk-Simmental Tourismus / Lenk-Simmental Tourismus AG
©  (c) Lenk-Simmental Tourismus / Lenk-Simmental Tourismus AG
©  (c) Lenk-Simmental Tourismus AG
©  (c) Lenk-Simmental Tourismus AG
©  (c) Lenk-Simmental Tourismus / Lenk-Simmental Tourismus AG
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Heart trail on the flat valley floor at Lenk

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Flat cross-country trail for beginners and enthusiasts with a beautiful view of the Lenker valley end. A true labor of love.

  • Difficulty easy
  • Duration 40 min
  • Distance 3,4 km
  • 13 m
Tags
  • Family-friendly
  • Round trip
  • Scenic

Lenk-Simmental Tourismus
Update: 30.10.2025

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In cooperation with the Swiss Heart Foundation and Loipen Schweiz, a “Heart Trail” will be signposted at Lenk from winter 23/24. The 3.4 km circular route is mostly flat and especially suitable for cross-country beginners and anyone wanting to do something for their heart health. From the Nordic Center Lenk at the Metschbahn valley station, the route leads along the flat valley floor over fields into the wintery Simmental landscape. Straight ahead is the spectacular valley end and the Wildstrubel massif. Halfway to the Simmen Falls, there is a left turn at the trail junction, and from there the trail gently descends back to the starting point.

The Swiss Heart Foundation is committed to prevention, education, and research of cardiovascular diseases and strokes. The foundation offers consultations and comprehensive information for heart and circulatory patients and healthy individuals. More info at the Swiss Heart Foundation.

  • Approach

    Through the Simmental to Lenk and further into the valley towards the Metschbahn

  • 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

  • At the Nordic Center, the necessary cross-country equipment can be rented. Tips and tricks for a successful start or to improve cross-country skiing technique are gladly shared by the cross-country instructors of the Swiss Ski School Lenk and the Nordic Center.

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Maximum altitude 1085 M
Minimum altitude 1072 M