Simmental

{{Short description|Alpine valley in Switzerland}}

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The Simmental ({{IPA|de|ˈzɪməntaːl}}; {{langx|en|Simme Valley}}){{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}}{{cite book |title=The Rough Guide to Switzerland |date=2017 |publisher=Rough Guide |location=London}}{{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}} 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.