Gstaad: Eggli
The Saane valley defines the setting of Gstaad — its broad floor and surrounding slopes of the Bernese Alps create a settlement of chalets, meadows and conifer woodland rather than a compact townscape. Above the village, Eggli is a local mountain reached by gondola and integrated into the Gstaad Mountain Rides network; its open terrain is used for skiing and summer walking. Gstaad lies in the Saanenland, a German-speaking corner of the canton of Bern known for alpine dairy farming and traditional timber architecture. Opened in 1913, Gstaad Palace is one of the resort’s enduring landmarks. The area’s identity comes from the close overlap of working pasture, mountain transport and an internationally known Swiss resort.
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Gstaad occupies a broad Alpine valley beside the Saane in Switzerland’s canton of Bern. This resort village belongs to the municipality of Saanen and sits in the Saanenland, a network of valleys below the Bernese Alps. Its compact centre retains the form of a traditional mountain settlement, with wooden chalets lining the pedestrian Promenade, while the Gstaad Palace, opened in 1913, is a long-standing local landmark. Music has a firm place here too: Yehudi Menuhin founded the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in 1957, bringing classical concerts to churches and halls across the area. Trails and mountain lifts connect the village with surrounding slopes in summer as well as winter. Browse webcams nearby to see how Gstaad belongs to the wider Bernese Oberland.
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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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