Feusisberg: Sihlsee
Among the places of Schwyz, Sihlsee stands out for being Switzerland’s largest reservoir by surface area. It occupies the upper valley of the Sihl, where pastureland, forest and Alpine foothills shape a broad basin near Einsiedeln. The lake was created in the 1930s by damming the Sihl for the Etzelwerk hydroelectric scheme, which transformed the valley into a long, indented body of water. It remains part of the region’s energy infrastructure, while roads around its shores link smaller Schwyz communities. Einsiedeln is one of Switzerland’s important Catholic pilgrimage centres; its historic heart is the Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln, founded in the 10th century.
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Built around a rural hillside settlement beneath the Etzel, Feusisberg grew into a residential municipality in Schwyz’s Höfe district. It occupies slopes above Lake Zurich, where pasture, woodland and settled terraces lead up towards the higher ground of the Etzel. The municipality also includes Schindellegi, a nearby village on the route towards Einsiedeln. Feusisberg’s parish church of St James is a local historical landmark, while the wider area reflects the mix of farming communities and commuter settlements found along the upper Lake Zurich shore. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Schwyz.
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Built around an early settlement beneath the Mythen peaks, Schwyz grew into the capital of the canton that gave Switzerland its name. The town stands in central Switzerland between the Muota valley and the shores of Lake Lucerne, with the distinctive Grosser and Kleiner Mythen rising above its streets. Schwyz holds a defining place in the country’s political memory: it was one of the original cantons associated with the Federal Charter of 1291, preserved at the Museum of the Swiss Charters. Its historic centre, local traditions and access to mountain country give it a strongly regional identity. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare mountain and lakeside settings around Schwyz.
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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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