Oberems: Turtmann Damm
Moiry Dam sits at Lac de Moiry in Valais, Switzerland, where a high-Alpine reservoir fills the upper Val de Moiry beneath the Pennine Alps. Completed in 1958, the concrete arch dam is a major part of Valais’s hydroelectric infrastructure, holding back the lake at roughly 2,250 metres. Meltwater from the Moiry Glacier feeds the reservoir from the head of the valley. Steep rock slopes, sparse alpine ground and a winding access road give the site a distinctly high-mountain character. The Moiry Glacier is one of the best-known glaciers of the Val d’Anniviers, while the dam’s curving wall has made this remote basin a notable engineering landmark.
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Oberems lies along the southern slopes above the Rhône Valley in Valais, a compact settlement between the broad valley floor and the higher ground of the Turtmanntal. The landscape changes quickly here: the Rhône corridor carries vineyards, roads and towns, while the adjoining valleys lead into distinctly alpine country. Oberems is part of the municipality of Turtmann-Unterems, created in 2013 through the merger of Turtmann and Unterems. German is the local language, reflecting the character of this area of Upper Valais. Browse other webcams across Valais to place this setting in a wider geographic context.
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Valais combines high-alpine terrain with vineyard-lined valley life in a way that reflects its position between the Rhône Valley and the Pennine Alps. These coordinates lie in the Val d’Anniviers, a side valley where the Navizence flows north towards the Rhône and long-settled communities occupy slopes beneath high peaks. Across the canton, mountain pastures, glaciers and celebrated summits shape daily life as much as the broad, productive valley floor. Valais is also Switzerland’s leading wine-producing canton, and its historic bisses—open irrigation channels—show how generations adapted dry sunny slopes for cultivation. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Valais.
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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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