Gürbetal

Gürbetal (Gürbe Valley) in Switzerland lies between the towns of Bern and Thun, west of the Aare.

Flooding in the valley has been controlled by canals to permit drainage of the surrounding area.

Cabbage is the principal crop grown on the rich black valley floor.

Sauerkraut from the cabbage is made at processing centers in Burgistein and Mühlethurnen.

For this reason, the Gürbe valley is often called "Cabbage Land" (in Swiss-German: Chabisland).