Zweisimmen: Ostgrat
Built around the meeting of two streams that form the Simme, Zweisimmen grew into a rail and mountain-tourism centre in the Bernese Oberland. Rinderberg’s Ostgrat, above the village, is an eastern ridge of alpine pasture, forest and open slopes overlooking the Simmental. It forms part of the Gstaad Mountain Rides area, whose lift network connects Zweisimmen with Rinderberg and the slopes toward Saanersloch. Walking routes trace the ridge. Zweisimmen station is a junction between the Montreux–Bernese Oberland Railway and BLS services. The Simmental also gave its name to the Simmental cattle breed, closely associated with the valley’s dairy farming.
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Zweisimmen is best known in the canton of Bern for its role as a rail junction on the GoldenPass route. In the Bernese Oberland, it stands where the Kleine Simme and Grosse Simme meet to form the Simme, a tributary of the Kander. Its station connects the Montreux Oberland Bernois line from Montreux with BLS services towards Spiez, linking the Lake Geneva region, the Simmental and the Bernese Alps. Rinderberg rises above the settlement, with a gondola leading up from Zweisimmen to slopes that form part of the Gstaad ski area in winter. Traditional Simmental farmhouses and cattle breeding remain part of the valley’s identity. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Zweisimmen and the Bernese Oberland.
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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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