It is counted geologically as part of the Swiss plateau, although it is sometimes considered part of the Emmental Alps. The region is bounded by the Emmental to the south-west and the Entlebuch to the east.
Geographically, this area is classified as part of the Swiss plateau but sometimes categorized as being within the Emmental Alps. It is surrounded by the Emmental to the south-west and the Entlebuch to the east.