Hausen am Albis: Bergrestaurant Albishorn

Hausen am Albis lies along the upper Reppisch valley, between the wooded Albis ridge and the open farmland of Zurich’s Säuliamt. The municipality sits south of Zurich, where low pre-Alpine hills create a notably quieter setting than the city’s lakeside districts. Türlersee, a small lake at the head of the Reppisch, is part of the local landscape and is used for walks and seasonal swimming. Nearby Kappel Abbey, a former Cistercian monastery, is associated with the Reformation-era conflicts that culminated in the Second War of Kappel in 1531. Hausen am Albis gives travellers a close look at everyday Swiss countryside, with fields, woodland and convenient connections to Zurich. Continue through nearby webcams to explore other parts of the Albis and Zurich region.

Built around a crossing on the Limmat River, Zurich grew into Switzerland’s largest city and one of Europe’s important financial centres. The city lies where the Limmat leaves Lake Zurich, with the wooded Uetliberg ridge rising to the west and the airport district extending northward. Its compact old town preserves lanes and guild houses on both banks of the river, while the Romanesque Grossmünster and the Fraumünster, renowned for stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall, mark the historic centre. Zurich’s museums, universities and lakeside promenades give the city a role that reaches well beyond banking. Explore additional webcams nearby to see how Zurich connects with Lake Zurich, the Limmat Valley and the Swiss Plateau.

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.