FAQ Vacation companion Flora & SIMMENTAL CARD

Questions about the new vacation companion Flora

When will the new digital vacation companion be available to guests?

From the 2025/26 winter season, "Flora" will be available to guests of vacation apartments and hotels as a digital vacation companion.
"Flora" makes your stay even more relaxed - personal, digital and always up-to-date.

How do I get the SIMMENTAL CARD?

Guests always receive the SIMMENTAL CARD from their host

Before your arrival, your host will send you a registration link by e-mail.

After successful registration, you will receive access to "Flora", your digital vacation companion, by e-mail. This link will enable you to prepare for your stay.
Once you have created a user name and password, you can activate and use your digital SIMMENTAL CARD(s) there (see instructions).

If this is not the case, please contact your host or obtain the SIMMENTAL CARD on arrival at your accommodation.

In what form is the SIMMENTAL CARD issued with the new Flora vacation companion?

If you are staying in a vacation apartment, bed & breakfast, hotel or campsite, you will receive a registration link from your host. After registering, you will receive an e-mail with access to "Flora", your digital vacation companion.

After creating a user name and password, you can activate and use your digital SIMMENTAL CARD in "Flora" (see instructions).

When redeeming an offer, the QR code is scanned by the service providers. There are two QR codes:

  • 1x SIMMENTAL CARD
  • 1x ÖV (public transport)

Do I have to set up a "Flora" account and activate the SIMMENTAL CARD(s) in it?

  • We recommend using the vacation companion "Flora", as it provides an overview of all SIMMENTAL CARD benefits and the option to book experiences directly.
  • "Flora" helps you to find currently available activities, routes, tours and events to plan your stay.
  • If you decide not to use the "Flora" vacation companion, i.e. do not activate "Flora", you will receive the SIMMENTAL CARD(s) by automatic forwarding at midnight after your arrival.

Can I also print out the SIMMENTAL CARD(s) if I have activated them in "Flora"?

  • The SIMMENTAL CARD is always digital.
  • In "Flora", the SIMMENTAL CARD can also be used offline (no loading into the wallet possible).
  • If you have activated the SIMMENTAL CARD in "Flora" but would also like it in printed form, please contact your host.

Do I need to download anything?

No. The app is not offered in the App Store or Play Store. It works directly via the browser link that you receive in the welcome email.

What does PWA mean?

"Progressive Web App" means that the application looks and works like an app, but runs via the browser. It can be added to the home screen if required.

How can I open the vacation companion?

Simply click on the link in the welcome email - the app opens automatically in the browser.

How do I install the app on my smartphone?

  • iPhone (Safari): Click on the share icon at the bottom → "Go to home screen".
  • Android (Chrome): Top right on the three dots → "Add to home screen".

Do I have to register?
Yes, with your e-mail address and a password. You will then be logged in.

What can I do with the app?

  • Inspiration & tips for experiences, hikes, restaurants
  • Calendar of events & weather information
  • Link to the SIMMENTAL CARD

Who can I contact if I have problems?

Please contact your host or landlord.

FAQ SIMMENTAL CARD

General questions

Who is entitled to a guest card?

Every guest paying tourist tax from their 6th birthday.

The SIMMENTAL CARD is issued to guests in the municipalities of Lenk, St. Stephan, Boltigen, Oberwil, Weissenburg-Därstetten and Erlenbach.

Who will give me the guest card?

From the accommodation provider.

  • Second home owners and their guests, by prior registration via personal login.
  • Guests staying one night or more in an accommodation establishment, issued by the accommodation provider (hotel, group accommodation, professional landlord).
  • Campsite guests by the campsite operator.

Why was the guest card digitized?

In order to expand the services of the guest card, such as the partial inclusion of public transport, the collection of personal data is essential.

What does "electronic" or "digital" mean?

This means that the landlords register each guest with their personal data in the guest card system and send them the guest card by email or print it out.

From what age do I need a guest card?

Children between the ages of 0 and 5 are not subject to visitor's tax and therefore do not require a guest card, therefore a guest card is required from the 6th birthday.

How is my data protected? What is the personal data used for?

Personal data will only be used with explicit consent (e.g. consent for email newsletters). Further information can be found at www.lenk-simmental.ch/datenschutz

Questions from second home owners & permanent tenants of vacation apartments

How do I get the digital guest card as the owner / permanent tenant of a vacation apartment?

Annual passes

1. on www.simmentalcard.ch you will find the link ‘order guest card now’. 

2. in the next step, the access data (user name and password) are requested. 

3. under the menu item ‘Additional modules’ ‘Links’, the order link is opened on the right-hand side. Then select the ‘Annual pass’ tile and enter the number of passes you want to create at this time on the right and continue the order process by clicking on the grey ‘Add to shopping basket’ button. 

4. the personal data (first name, surname and date of birth) of each person will now be requested. The address details and e-mail address (to which the cards will then be sent) must be entered first.

5. once everything has been entered, click on ‘Book’ and the cards will then be sent by e-mail to the address provided. 

Temporary guest cards

1. on www.simmentalcard.ch you will find the link ‘order guest card now’. 

2. in the next step the access data (user name and password) are requested. The WebClient then opens, in which all persons must be registered individually.

3. registration according to the instructions.


As soon as the email with the guest card is opened in the inbox, each person decides for themselves how they want to store the card:


Option 1 on the smartphone:

The email with the guest card is opened on the smartphone via the email app. This contains a link with the guest's name and the

Option 2 on paper:

Open the email with the guest card and click on the PDF file in the attachment. The card can then be printed on normal A4 paper. For practical storage in your wallet, the card is cut out and packed in a sleeve (sleeves are available free of charge from the Tourist Centre).

How do I access the login data for recording guest cards?

The login details are unique for each property and are issued by Lenk-Simmental Tourism. This data is managed by the owner and must not be left openly in the flat, but can be passed on to the permanent tenant. If the tenant changes, the password can be changed by Lenk-Simmental Tourismus.

Who records the guest cards?

The apartment owner / permanent tenant records all cards for himself, his relatives and his guests.

Do I have to enter a card for each guest individually?

Yes, every guest (from their 6th birthday) is recorded with their first name, surname and date of birth.

Cards labelled ‘Guest 1’, ‘Child Müller’ etc. are not permitted and will be blocked.

What if I don't know the names of the guests?

If the names and dates of birth of all fellow travelers are not known, these must be requested from the guests. Please also refer to the point "Reduce expenditure".

Where can I find the email address of the guests?

For landlords via LST:
For bookings via LST, the guest's email address (if the guest has an email address) is printed on the booking confirmation. For bookings via third-party portals (e.g. Interhome, E-domizil etc.), the alias email address on the booking confirmation can be used for the query. If no such address is available, please contact the Tourist Center so that we can request the email address from Interhome.

Can the guest card be sent to several email addresses?

Annual passes

When the annual pass is entered, the cards are sent to one e-mail address per order process. The card can then easily be forwarded to another e-mail address. 

Temporary cards

When the guest card is entered individually in the WebClient, it can be sent to the main registered guest or to various email addresses of fellow travellers.

Why do cardholders have to be re-registered every year?

There are a lot of changes in flat users. The error rate would be too high if the previously registered cards were to be reused.

In addition, due to data protection guidelines, we are not allowed to use the personal details from the guest card to issue new cards for the following year. 

How can I reduce the registration effort if I am an accommodation provider, i.e. if I rent out my vacation apartment?

With the ‘Webclient’ tool, guests can be sent a link for self-registration in advance. The landlord then only needs to check and send the cards. For regular guests, there is no need to re-register and the cards can be sent again with the new date and just a few clicks.

How is misuse prevented?

Because the guest card is personal, random checks are carried out at the points of acceptance (bus, train, Wallbach Bad, tennis court, etc.) using an identity card or the validity of the cards is checked using a reader.

What do I do if I have lost my guest card?

Annual passes
If the email with the guest card can no longer be found, we can search for the card at Lenk-Simmental Tourismus and send it to you again.

Temporary guest cards
If the email with the guest card can no longer be found, you can register again via the "Order guest card now" link, switch to the guest card system from there, search for the lost card and send it again.

Will Lenk-Simmental Tourism support me if I have any questions?

If required, we are happy to help owners with the guest registration process and are also available for individual training over the phone or by appointment at the Tourist Center.

Contact:
simmentalcard@lenk-simmental.ch or by telephone on +41 33 736 35 35