The Lenkerseeli - also known as Lenkersee or Lenksee - is located in the picturesque municipality of Lenk in the Simmental, south of the village center at an altitude of 1064 meters above sea level. This small lake is part of a nature reserve of the same name, from which the Eylibach rises, which soon flows into the Simme.

The area around the Lenksee is particularly family-friendly. A spacious children's playground, a sensory trail and a mini steam train provide entertainment for all ages. A leisurely stroll around the Lenkerseeli is possible and a seasonally open kiosk invites you to visit. There are also numerous picnic areas and a barbecue area that invite you to linger.

Lenkerseeli playground

The Alpine experience is brought to the valley on an area of around 7,000 square meters: with a traditional Alpine hut, numerous play equipment made of natural materials, fire pits and the cheerful Strubeli train, there is entertainment for the whole family!

The enchanting AlpKultur® playground offers a wide range of play equipment for young and old. Whether it's a Tyrolean traverse, rope suspension bridge, water table, slides, sensory path, hedge maze, climbing Mikado, wheelchair seesaw, mobile play area, model cable car, glockenspiel, crawling tubes or swings - here you can spend varied hours in the fresh air. Even the little ones get their money's worth on the playground. Next door, the idyllic Lenkerseeli lake invites you to take leisurely walks.

The Lindenworm

At the cemetery in Ried, near the church in St. Stephan, a small stream bubbles up from the ground. Normally the water is crystal clear, but every now and then it appears milky and foamy. At such moments the old people say that the dragon inside the mountain is turning and winding again.

According to an old legend, a gigantic dragon is said to have haunted the area in earlier times. The monster caused immense destruction to fields, people and animals, so that the inhabitants eventually lived in bitter poverty. Only Stephanus, one of the few Christians of the Theban Legion who escaped the massacre of St. Maurice and fled to our valley, was able to tame the monster. He introduced Christianity to the still pagan inhabitants.

The church of St. Stephen now stands on the site where the Lindworm's cave once stood. According to legend, if the cross ever disappeared from the church tower in Ried, the monster would awaken again and suffering would once again befall the people.

Access

The playground is open from spring to autumn.