Spiez: Thunersee

Spiez is best known within Switzerland for its lakeside castle and vineyards above Lake Thun. The town occupies a sheltered bay on the lake’s southern shore, with the Bernese Alps rising across the water and rail connections linking it with Bern and the Bernese Oberland. Spiez Castle, whose origins reach back to the early Middle Ages, includes a Romanesque church and anchors the historic waterfront. Winegrowing remains part of local identity, and the cultivated slopes around the town are among the most distinctive features of the Lake Thun shore. The harbour, promenade and castle grounds give Spiez a compact introduction to this Alpine lake region. Browse additional webcams from the Lake Thun area to extend your view of the Bernese Oberland.

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.