Horw: Ennethorw: Kirchfeld Public

Built around agricultural hamlets on the lower slopes of Mount Pilatus, Horw grew into a lakeside municipality on Lake Lucerne, just south of Lucerne. Much of its territory extends across the Horw peninsula, where the lake’s broad arms meet foothills and open land rises toward wooded slopes. The Pilatus massif forms the southern backdrop, while Lake Lucerne links the community to the wider waterways of central Switzerland. Above the settled shore, the Hergiswald pilgrimage church is a notable Baroque religious landmark. Horw also hosts a campus of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, adding an academic presence to this largely residential community. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare lakeside and mountain settings around Lake Lucerne.

Luzern is best known within Switzerland for Lake Lucerne, where the Swiss Plateau meets the foothills of the Alps. The canton extends from settled farmland and rolling hills into the Prealpine landscapes of Entlebuch, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve known for its moorlands and traditional rural scenery. In the city of Lucerne, the Reuss flows out of the lake beside the Kapellbrücke, the covered wooden bridge that has become one of Switzerland’s most recognisable landmarks. Rail and road routes have long made this central region an important link between northern Switzerland and Alpine passes. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of central Switzerland connects regionally.

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.