Thun: Webcam des WSCT vom Strandbad
Thun occupies the northern shore of Lake Thun in Switzerland’s Bern region. The Aare flows out of the lake here and runs through a compact old town shaped by waterways, bridges and steep-roofed historic buildings. Above it stands Thun Castle, built by the Dukes of Zähringen in the 12th century; its four corner towers remain one of the town’s defining landmarks. Thun is a long-established regional centre between Bern and the Bernese Oberland, with Lake Thun extending south into an Alpine basin framed by wooded slopes and high mountain ranges. The town also preserves the Thun Panorama, painted by Marquard Wocher in 1814 and regarded as the world’s oldest surviving panorama painting.
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The terrain around Thun is shaped by Lake Thun, the Aare River and the rising foothills of the Bernese Alps, a setting that has influenced the town’s layout and local economy. The Aare leaves the lake here and divides the historic centre, with Mühleplatz and its riverside buildings providing a central gathering place. Above the old town stands Thun Castle, built in the 12th century by the Dukes of Zähringen and recalling the town’s medieval importance. Lake Thun also links Thun with lakeside resorts and routes leading farther into the Bernese Oberland. View additional webcams nearby to see how Thun and the Bernese Oberland relate to the lake-and-Alps setting.
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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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