Lenk Ski Resort Guide
Lenk, Switzerland
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 132km82 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,100m6,890ft |
| Resort Height | 1,070m3,510ft |
| Nearest Airports | Berne and Basel |
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Lenk
Traditional, picturesque resort with a compact ski area linked to that of Adelboden. Originally a spa village, après-ski is generally geared towards a more mature clientelle, who have over 30 restaurants to choose from.
Summary
The Swiss ski resort of Lenk is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,070m3,510ft, with 132km82 miles of marked runs.
Lenk is part of the Adelboden-Lenk ski area with access to 342km213 miles of downhill skiing, with 177 marked pistes, served by a total of 94 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Lenk itself (132km82 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Adelboden-Lenk ski resort of Adelboden.
With ski lifts as high as 2,100m6,890ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Lenk offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Lenk?
The next notable snow forecast is 4cm2in, expected on 5 March, with around 10cm4in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,185m3,888ft | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Lenk Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 8 | 12km7 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 32 | 56km35 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 32 | 64km40 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 132km82 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 46km29 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 39 | |
Adelboden-Lenk Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 82 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 72 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 342km213 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 94 | |
Altitudes
Lenk Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,100m6,890ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,070m3,510ft |
| Resort Altitude (Lenk) | 1,070m3,510ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,030m3,379ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Lenk Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Lenk is 7km4 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Holzegg'.
Snowboarding
Gran Masta Park - www.gramastapark.ch
Location and Map
Where is Lenk?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Adelboden-Lenk, Bern.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Lenk is Berne, 100 minutes drive away.
Basel, Geneva, Sion, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Zurich and Annecy airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 39 ski lifts are able to uplift 38,100 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 34km21 miles of ski runs, with 80 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Lenk open?
Closes : April 4, 2021.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Lenk, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Lenk Tourist Office for the latest.
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