Bettmeralp: Aletsch Arena - Bergstation Wurzenbord, Bettmehorn

Built around high Alpine pastures, Bettmeralp grew into a car-free mountain resort on a sun-facing terrace above the Rhône Valley in Valais. Reached by cable car from Betten, the village is part of the Aletsch Arena, spread across the southern slopes of the Bernese Alps. The Great Aletsch Glacier, the Alps’ largest glacier, lies beyond the nearby Bettmerhorn and forms part of the UNESCO-listed Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch area. Bettmersee adds a small alpine lake to the local terrain, while marked paths and ski runs connect the settlement with its high-altitude surroundings. Browse additional webcams from the Aletsch Arena and Valais to extend your view of the Rhône Valley.

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.

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.