Sumiswald: Gammenthal
The rolling hills of the Emmental define the setting of Sumiswald — pasture, cultivated fields and woodland form a settled rural mosaic around the village. Farmsteads and small hamlets are dispersed across the slopes, giving this Bernese municipality a distinctly agricultural character rather than the density of a town. The Emmental is internationally associated with its namesake holey cheese, long rooted in the region’s dairy farming. Sumiswald also preserves the legacy of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1225 and dissolved during the Bernese Reformation in 1528; the former monastic complex remains central to the village’s historic identity.
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Sumiswald straddles the Grüene in the Emmental region of the canton of Bern, and its valley position has long connected it with the surrounding farms and small rural settlements. The village lies amid the softly rolling terrain for which the Emmental is known, where pastureland and woodland shape everyday routes through the countryside. Traditional Bernese farmhouses remain an important part of the local built character. Sumiswald also belongs to the wider area associated with Emmentaler AOP, the renowned Swiss cheese made in regional dairies. See how Sumiswald fits into the Emmental and Bernese countryside by browsing webcams nearby.
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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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