The Lake Lucerne in Switzerland
Monday, 17 September 2012 - 01:20 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Free Trade Association Category/Kategorie: General
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Lake Lucerne from Mount Pilatus © Ttrainer
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Lake Lucerne (“Lake of the Four
Forested Cantons “) is a lake in central
Switzerland and the fourth largest in the country.
The lake has a complicated shape, with bends and arms reaching from the city of Lucerne into the mountains. It has a total area of 114 km² (44 sq mi), an elevation of 434 m (1,424 ft), and a maximum depth of 214 m (702 ft). Its volume is 11.8 km³. Much of the shoreline rises steeply into mountains up to 1,500 m above the lake, resulting in many picturesque views including those of Mount Rigi and Mount Pilatus .
Paddle steamers 'Gallia' and 'Stadt Luzern' in a steamer show race © Gestumblindi
The
Reuss River enters the lake at
Flüelen (in the canton of Uri, the part called
Urnersee ) and exits at Lucerne. The lake also receives the
Muota (at Brunnen)
Engelberger Aa (at Buochs), the
Sarner Aa (at
Alpnachstad ).
It is possible to circumnavigate the lake by road, though the route is slow, twisted, and goes through tunnels part of the way. Dozens of steamers ply between the different towns on the lake. It is a popular tourist destination, both for native Swiss and foreigners, and there are many hotels and resorts along the shores. In addition, the meadow of the
Rütli , traditional site of the founding of the
Swiss Confederation , is on the southeast shore of the lake. A 35 km commemorative walkway, the
Swiss Path , was built around the lake to celebrate the country’s 700th anniversary.
Read more on
Lake Lucerne Tourism ,
myswitzerland.com – Lake Lucerne ,
Lake Lucerne Steamboat Cruises and
Wikipedia Lake Lucerne . Learn more about the
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