Who hasn't made plans for the summer vacations yet? Lenk and Adelboden are said to offer some beautiful trails. And there has also been a special form of active vacation there for two years: The Work & Bike'n'Hike Week. One half of the day is dedicated to trail building, the other to exploring the trail network on bike or on foot. Lenk and Adelboden reward their cooperation with half-board accommodation and a mountain railway ticket for all five days.

After half a day of shoveling, picking or pushing a wheelbarrow, a bike tour or a hike - this combination really takes its toll. Nevertheless, there are repeat offenders, such as Mario Bolliger, who has already taken part twice: "I was thrilled to meet new people who, despite their different ages and professional backgrounds, worked together for a week. The atmosphere was great and I was able to take away a lot of interesting input about road construction."

The week was also sustainable for Marius Christeler, who has been the Lenk municipality's road foreman for two years. For him, the Work & Bike'n'Hike Week was further training in modern trail maintenance by Vast Trails. In 2024, he will be leading the volunteer team at Lenk together with the trail professionals. Their colleagues in Adelboden work with the equally competent crew from Flying Metal. Organizer Rolf Marmet from Lenk Simmental Tourism emphasizes that you can now see where the shovelling guests have been at work. Two examples can be found in the gallery below.

16 places are up for grabs, the rule is "the faster is the slower" - so the first 16 who definitely register are in. The others will have to wait until next year.

More info and registration: www.adelboden-lenk.ch/work-and-bike