Kerns: Obere Frutt: Melchsee-Frutt - Dorf

Tucked into central Switzerland’s Sarneraatal, Kerns is a place whose character is shaped by the transition from Obwalden’s valley floor to the higher Alpine terrain. Lake Sarnen lies nearby, while the municipality extends south toward the mountain resort of Melchsee-Frutt and its lakes, Melchsee and Tannensee. Kerns belongs to Obwalden, part of the historic region of Unterwalden, one of the three forest cantons associated with the early Swiss Confederation. Farming, alpine pastures and mountain access remain central to the area’s identity. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Kerns and Obwalden relate to the surrounding Alps.

Built around the Sarner Aa valley, Obwalden developed into one of the small cantons of central Switzerland. Lake Sarnen and Lake Lungern shape its settled valleys, while the terrain climbs rapidly toward the Alps. Engelberg, in the canton’s south, is known for its Benedictine abbey, founded in 1120, and for access to Mount Titlis. The capital, Sarnen, keeps the administrative focus close to Lake Sarnen; elsewhere, farms, woodland and mountain pastures remain central to the local character. Obwalden also formed part of historic Unterwalden, one of the communities associated with the early Swiss Confederation. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Obwalden connects with the lakes and high valleys of central Switzerland.

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.