Saint-Imier: Bugnenets - Savagnières (Suisse)

Saint-Imier is best known in Switzerland for its long-established watchmaking industry, notably as the birthplace of Longines, founded here in 1832. The town follows the Suze through the Vallon de Saint-Imier, a narrow Jura valley below the Chasseral range, where pastureland and wooded slopes contrast with Switzerland’s Alpine resorts. Watchmaking workshops shaped local work and the townscape for generations, and the Longines Museum preserves part of that industrial legacy. Saint-Imier also holds a place in political history: the 1872 Saint-Imier Congress helped establish the anti-authoritarian International. Find related webcams in the surrounding Jura to build a fuller picture of Saint-Imier and the Bernese Jura.

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.