Turtmann-Unterems: Turtmann Glacier
Formed beneath the high peaks of the Pennine Alps, Turtmann Glacier has developed into a high-alpine ice field above Turtmann-Unterems in Valais. Its meltwater feeds the Turtmänna, a mountain stream that descends through the Turtmann valley to the Rhône. The glacier occupies a steep basin of rock, snowfields and crevassed ice, close to Switzerland’s border with Italy. Turtmannhütte, a Swiss Alpine Club hut above the valley, reflects the area’s long mountaineering tradition and serves as a base for alpine excursions. This elevated terrain forms part of the wider Rhône valley landscape, with settlements far below the glaciated slopes.
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Turtmann-Unterems lies along the Rhône valley in Valais, where the broad valley floor meets steep, sun-facing slopes below the Alpine highlands. The municipality brings together Turtmann on the valley plain and Unterems above it, linking settlement, farmland and mountain terrain within one compact commune. The nearby Turtmanntal extends south into a high Alpine side valley, while the Rhône remains the region’s central watercourse and transport corridor. Turtmann is also known for its former Swiss military airfield, recalling this part of Valais’s strategic aviation role. Formed in 2013 through the merger of Turtmann and Unterems, the municipality reflects the close relationship between valley communities and the mountains. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of the Rhône valley and Valais.
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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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