Koniz: Berne - Bantiger TV Tower - Grauholz
The landscape around Köniz is a rolling, densely settled part of the Swiss Plateau, which has shaped both the built environment and local life. The municipality adjoins Bern, whose historic centre occupies a peninsula formed by the looping Aare and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983. The Bantiger TV Tower stands on the wooded Bantiger hill east of the city, while Grauholz is a forested ridge to the northeast. Grauholz entered Swiss history as the site of an 1798 battle in which French forces defeated Bernese troops, a turning point in the fall of the old Bernese regime. These landmarks place Köniz within the urban and wooded contours of the wider Bern area.
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Gurten shapes the setting of Köniz — the wooded hill rises above residential districts and fields on the south-western edge of Bern, tying the municipality to both city life and the surrounding countryside. Although Köniz belongs to the Bern urban area, its territory includes distinct local centres such as Wabern and Liebefeld. At its historic core, Schloss Köniz preserves buildings from a former Augustinian monastery alongside the Church of St Peter and Paul. The summit of Gurten hosts the annual Gurtenfestival, a major open-air music event. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Köniz and the Bern region.
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Built around the Aare River and routes across the Swiss Plateau, Bern grew into a canton connecting the federal capital with the Bernese Oberland. Its territory extends from Jura foothills and farmland through the Aare valley to the high Alps around the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. The city of Bern, Switzerland’s federal capital, preserves an Old Town inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, while Thun and Interlaken lead towards Lakes Thun and Brienz. Urban institutions, dairy farming and established alpine resorts give the canton a notably broad Swiss character. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Bern relates to its Alpine and plateau surroundings.
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Switzerland stretches from the Jura Mountains in the northwest to the Alps in the south, encompassing a central plateau of cities, farms and lakes. The Rhine rises in the Swiss Alps, while Lake Geneva forms part of the country’s southwestern border. Zürich, Geneva and Basel are major urban centres, yet mountain railways and passes remain central to how many regions are experienced. Four national languages—German, French, Italian and Romansh—reflect Switzerland’s distinct cantonal identities. The Matterhorn above Zermatt is among Europe’s most recognisable peaks, and the 1291 Federal Charter is closely associated with the country’s founding tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Switzerland.
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