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{{Short description|Alpine valley in Switzerland}} |
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[[File:Simmental switzerland.JPG|thumb|View of Simmental]] |
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'''Simmental''' is an [[Swiss Alps|alpine]] [[valley]] in the [[Bernese Oberland]] of [[Switzerland]]. It expands from [[Lenk]] to [[Boltigen]], in a more or less south-north direction ([[Obersimmental (district)|Obersimmental]]), and from there to the valley exit at [[Wimmis]] near [[Spiez]] it takes a west-east orientation ([[Niedersimmental (district)|Niedersimmental]]). It comprises the municipalities of [[Lenk]], [[St. Stephan, Switzerland|St. Stephan]], [[Zweisimmen]], [[Boltigen]], [[Oberwil im Simmental|Oberwil]], [[Därstetten]], [[Erlenbach im Simmental|Erlenbach]], [[Diemtigen]] and [[Wimmis]]. The [[Simme]] flows through the valley. |
The '''Simmental''' ({{IPA|de|ˈzɪməntaːl}}; {{langx|en|Simme Valley}})<ref>{{cite book |last1=Scott |first1=Tom |title=The City-State in Europe, 1000-1600: Hinterland, Territory, Region |date=2012 |publisher=Oxford University Press |location=Oxford |page=184}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Rough Guide to Switzerland |date=2017 |publisher=Rough Guide |location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Levack |first1=Brian P. |title=Witchcraft in Continental Europe: New Perspectives on Witchcraft, Magic, and Demonology |date=2013 |publisher=Taylor and Francis |location=Florence}}</ref> is an [[Swiss Alps|alpine]] [[valley]] in the [[Bernese Oberland]] of [[Switzerland]]. It expands from [[Lenk]] to [[Boltigen]], in a more or less south-north direction ([[Obersimmental (district)|Obersimmental]]), and from there to the valley exit at [[Wimmis]] near [[Spiez]] it takes a west-east orientation ([[Niedersimmental (district)|Niedersimmental]]). It comprises the municipalities of [[Lenk]], [[St. Stephan, Switzerland|St. Stephan]], [[Zweisimmen]], [[Boltigen]], [[Oberwil im Simmental|Oberwil]], [[Därstetten]], [[Erlenbach im Simmental|Erlenbach]], [[Diemtigen]] and [[Wimmis]]. The [[Simme]] flows through the valley. |
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Some villages play a role in the [[winter tourism]] of the region of [[Bern]], such as Lenk or Zweisimmen. From Zweisimmen the resorts of [[Gstaad]] and [[Château-d'Œx]] can be reached. |
Some villages play a role in the [[winter tourism]] of the region of [[Bern]], such as Lenk or Zweisimmen. From Zweisimmen the resorts of [[Gstaad]] and [[Château-d'Œx]] can be reached. |
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Further up is the [[ |
Further up is the [[Jaun Pass]], which is crossed to go from [[Bulle]] to [[Canton of Fribourg|Fribourg]], as well as the [[Hahnenmoos]], which links [[Lenk]] with [[Adelboden]]. |
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== See also == |
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* [[Erlenbach horse]] |
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[[Category:Valleys of the Alps]] |
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[[Category:Landforms of the canton of Bern]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:41, 26 October 2024
The Simmental (German pronunciation: [ˈzɪməntaːl]; English: Simme Valley)[1][2][3] is an alpine valley in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland. It expands from Lenk to Boltigen, in a more or less south-north direction (Obersimmental), and from there to the valley exit at Wimmis near Spiez it takes a west-east orientation (Niedersimmental). It comprises the municipalities of Lenk, St. Stephan, Zweisimmen, Boltigen, Oberwil, Därstetten, Erlenbach, Diemtigen and Wimmis. The Simme flows through the valley.
Some villages play a role in the winter tourism of the region of Bern, such as Lenk or Zweisimmen. From Zweisimmen the resorts of Gstaad and Château-d'Œx can be reached.
Further up is the Jaun Pass, which is crossed to go from Bulle to Fribourg, as well as the Hahnenmoos, which links Lenk with Adelboden.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Scott, Tom (2012). The City-State in Europe, 1000-1600: Hinterland, Territory, Region. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 184.
- ^ The Rough Guide to Switzerland. London: Rough Guide. 2017.
- ^ Levack, Brian P. (2013). Witchcraft in Continental Europe: New Perspectives on Witchcraft, Magic, and Demonology. Florence: Taylor and Francis.
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