Maur: Loorenstrasse 3
Among the places of the canton of Zurich, Maur stands out for its hillside setting above the long, narrow Greifensee. Loorenstrasse lies in the municipality's rural uplands, where pasture and cultivated fields descend toward the lake and the built-up communities along its shore. Greifensee is one of the canton’s important protected landscapes, with reed beds and wetlands around parts of its shoreline; it provides a marked contrast to nearby Zurich’s urban density. Maur belongs to German-speaking Switzerland, and its scattered hamlets, farm buildings and residential areas retain the mixed agricultural character of Zurich's outer countryside. The lake’s elongated basin and the wooded ridges beyond give this part of the Glatt Valley an open, water-oriented setting.
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The landscape around Maur is defined by the low, settled shore of Greifensee, which has shaped both the village’s compact lakeside form and the area’s agricultural and recreational economy. This Zürich Oberland community lies east of the city of Zürich, yet its character remains closely tied to the lake and the cultivated slopes behind it. Greifensee is edged by protected reed beds and wetlands that provide habitat for waterbirds. Schloss Maur, a historic building beside the water, reflects the area’s long-established settlement. Paths link the shore with other parts of the municipality, including Binz and Ebmatingen. Browse additional webcams from the Greifensee area to extend your view of the Zürich Oberland.
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Built around a crossing on the Limmat River, Zurich grew into Switzerland’s largest city and one of Europe’s important financial centres. The city lies where the Limmat leaves Lake Zurich, with the wooded Uetliberg ridge rising to the west and the airport district extending northward. Its compact old town preserves lanes and guild houses on both banks of the river, while the Romanesque Grossmünster and the Fraumünster, renowned for stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall, mark the historic centre. Zurich’s museums, universities and lakeside promenades give the city a role that reaches well beyond banking. Explore additional webcams nearby to see how Zurich connects with Lake Zurich, the Limmat Valley and the Swiss Plateau.
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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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