Fankhaus: Restaurant Hotel Napf

Fankhaus is best known within the Bern region for its rural setting among the rolling hills of the Emmental. This small settlement lies in the Swiss Plateau’s pastoral country, where farmsteads and meadows shape the landscape more than urban development. The wider Emmental gave its name to Emmentaler, the large-wheel cheese traditionally associated with this part of canton Bern. Fankhaus provides a quiet reference point for exploring the region between the Bernese Alps and the lower Swiss Plateau. See how Fankhaus fits within the wider Emmental by browsing webcams nearby.

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.

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.