Emmental administrative district

The Emmental administrative district is a territorial division comprising multiple municipalities in the Bern region of Switzerland. The area contains rolling hills and several smaller towns, with Langnau im Emmental serving as the administrative center.

The area was restructured in 2010 when Bern Canton reduced its districts from 26 to 10, consolidating parts of earlier administrative regions. This reorganization united several historical communities under a new administrative framework.

The region is known for its cheese production, and visitors see green pastures with cows used for Emmental cheese making throughout the area. Cheese is closely tied to local identity and shapes how people view the landscape.

The area is accessible by train and bus, with regular connections to major Swiss cities departing from Langnau. Visitors should note that this is primarily an administrative area, so tourist services are concentrated in individual towns.

The region is famous for producing Emmental cheese, one of the world's most recognized Swiss cheese varieties. The distinctive taste and hole-filled structure come from fermentation processes that dairies in this area have used for generations.

GPS coordinates: 46.97698,7.80260

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:45