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Lenk

Bern, Switzerland · Europe

About Lenk

Lenk works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sankt Stephan, 19km from Blausee (Blue Lake).

Lenk is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 2,268, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lenk sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lenk to your route.

About Lenk

Lenk im Simmental railway station (German: Bahnhof Lenk im Simmental) is a railway station in the municipality of Lenk im Simmental, in the Swiss canton of Bern. It is the eastern terminus of the 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) Montreux–Lenk im Simmental line of the Montreux Oberland Bernois Railway.

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Where is Lenk located?

Lenk is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4583 latitude, 7.4430 longitude.

What is the population of Lenk?

Lenk has a population of approximately 2,268 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
2,268
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Bern
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.4583, 7.4430

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Switzerland

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.

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Worth the detour from Lenk

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Blausee (Blue Lake)

A small but enchantingly clear blue lake in the Kander Valley, its transparent waters revealing submerged tree trunks and trout.

19 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Sanetsch Pass

A spectacular dead-end climb from the Rhône vineyards above Sion past the Tsanfleuron glacier to 2,242 m; because no through road exists it stays near-empty, and only a cable car continues to Gsteig.

19 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Col du Pillon

A 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.

21 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee)

A stunning turquoise mountain lake at 1,578 metres surrounded by dramatic cliff walls and waterfalls above Kandersteg.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Gruyères

Car-free hilltop town of a single cobbled street rising to a 13th-century castle amid cheese country, with the surreal twist of the H.R. Giger Museum and its Alien-themed bar inside Château St. Germain.

31 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Schilthorn & Piz Gloria

A 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Grimentz

Val d'Anniviers village at 1,620 m where sun-blackened larch chalets, some from the 15th century, sag under prize-winning geranium displays; the road continues up to the glacier lake of Moiry.

33 km · about 40 min drive

waterfall

Staubbach Falls

A free-falling 297-meter waterfall in the Lauterbrunnen Valley that inspired Goethe's poem 'Song of the Spirits over the Waters.'

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Lenk

  • 19 kmSanetsch PassA spectacular dead-end climb from the Rhône vineyards above Sion past the Tsanfleuron glacier to 2,242 m; because no through road exists it stays near-empty, and only a cable car continues to Gsteig.
  • 21 kmCol du PillonA 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.
  • 32 kmSchilthorn & Piz GloriaA 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
  • 43 kmJungfraujoch – Top of EuropeEurope's highest railway station at 3,454 metres, offering views of the Aletsch Glacier and an ice palace carved inside the mountain.
  • 49 kmGrindelwald & FirstAn iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.
  • 51 kmSimplon PassA historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.

Driving in Switzerland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Lenk.

Sankt Stephan

🇨🇭 Switzerland

7 km awayPop. 1,352

Adelboden

🇨🇭 Switzerland

10 km awayPop. 3,541

Zweisimmen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

12 km awayPop. 2,813

Gstaad

🇨🇭 Switzerland

12 km awayPop. 9,200

Saanen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

14 km awayPop. 6,621

Crans-Montana

🇨🇭 Switzerland

16 km awayPop. 10,218

Montana

🇨🇭 Switzerland

16 km awayPop. 2,301

Leukerbad

🇨🇭 Switzerland

17 km awayPop. 1,427

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