List of rivers of Switzerland

Map of Switzerland showing major lakes and rivers

The following is a list of rivers of Switzerland (and tributaries thereof). Included rivers flow either entirely or partly through Switzerland or along its international borders. Swiss rivers belong to five drainage basins, i.e. of the Rhine, the Rhône, the Po, the Danube or the Adige. Of these, only the Rhine and Rhône flow through Switzerland (and also originate there). The waters therefore drain into either the North Sea, the Mediterranean Sea or the Black Sea.

Some of the larger rivers, such as the Aare, Limmat (ZSG) and Rhine (URh), are in part navigable and include recreational boat lines.

Below, rivers are grouped by length, drainage area, orography and in alphabetical order. A list of border rivers is also given.

Rivers by length

Rivers with over Script error: No such module "convert". in Switzerland

Rank	River	Length (km)
1	Rhine	Script error: No such module "convert".
2	Aare (or Aar)	Script error: No such module "convert".
3	Rhône	Script error: No such module "convert".
4	Reuss	Script error: No such module "convert".
5	Linth and Limmat togetherTemplate:Efn-lr	Script error: No such module "convert".
6	Thur	Script error: No such module "convert".
7	Saane/La Sarine Template:Efn-lr	Script error: No such module "convert".

Rivers by drainage area

File:Sarine-Saane near Fribourg.jpg

Saane/La Sarine at Fribourg

Basins covering more than Script error: No such module "convert"., counting only the area in Switzerland.

Rank	River	Length		Drainage area
Rank	River	km	mi	km²	sq mi
1	Rhine	Script error: No such module "convert".	Script error: No such module "convert".
2	Aare (or Aar)	Script error: No such module "convert".	Script error: No such module "convert".
3	Rhône	Script error: No such module "convert".	Script error: No such module "convert".
4	Reuss	Script error: No such module "convert".	Script error: No such module "convert".
5	Orbe and Thielle together	Script error: No such module "convert".	Script error: No such module "convert".
6	Linth and Limmat together	Script error: No such module "convert".	Script error: No such module "convert".
7	Inn	Script error: No such module "convert".	Script error: No such module "convert".
8	Saane/La Sarine	Script error: No such module "convert".	Script error: No such module "convert".
9	Thur	Script error: No such module "convert".	Script error: No such module "convert".
10	Hinterrhein (Posterior Rhine)	Script error: No such module "convert".	Script error: No such module "convert".
11	Ticino	Script error: No such module "convert".	Script error: No such module "convert".
12	Vorderrhein (Anterior Rhine)	Script error: No such module "convert".	Script error: No such module "convert".
13	Doubs	Script error: No such module "convert".	Script error: No such module "convert".
14	Kander	Script error: No such module "convert".	Script error: No such module "convert".

Rivers by orography

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Rhone

Po

Danube

Adige

File:RheinfallSchaffhausen.JPG

High Rhine and Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen

File:Aare river in Bern.jpg

The Aare at Bern

File:Birs laufen.jpg

The Birs at Laufen

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The Reuss in Bremgarten

File:Kathedrale mit Saane Fribourg.jpg

Saane in Fribourg

File:Sitterviadukt Herisau AR.jpg

Confluence of the Urnäsch and Sitter

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Tamina Gorge near Bad Ragaz

File:Landwasser Viaduct (158241373).jpeg

Landwasser with Landwasser Viaduct

File:St. Ursanne mit der Brücke über den Doubs.jpg

Le Doubs in Saint-Ursanne

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Confluence of the Rhône and Arve in Geneva

File:Valle Verzasca, Ticino, Switzerland12.jpg

Verzasca river and valley

File:Renaturierter Rombach mit Lü im Hintergrund.jpg

Rom near Lü

File:Ober Engadin view.jpg

Inn in Engadin

Switzerland is drained into four directions:

North Sea, via the Rhine.
Mediterranean Sea:
- Gulf of Lion, via the Rhône.
- Adriatic Sea, via the Po and the Adige.
Black Sea, via the Danube.

Drainage basins

Witenwasserenstock mountain is the triple divide of the drainage basins between the Rhine, Rhône and Po. Lunghin Pass is the triple divide between the Rhine, Danube and Po.

Rivers that flow into other rivers are sorted by the proximity of their points of confluence to the sea (the lower in the list, the more upstream). Some rivers (e.g. Danube) do not flow through Switzerland themselves, but they are mentioned for having Swiss tributaries. They are given in italics. The five drainage basins are highlighted in bold.

Rhine (main branch in Hook of Holland, Netherlands)
- Upper Rhine (begins at the Rhine knee in Basel)
  - Wiese - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Basel)
  - Birsig - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Basel)
- High Rhine - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert".
  - Birs - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (between Basel/Birsfelden)
    - Lützel - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (between Laufen/Liesberg)
    - Sorne - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Delémont)
    - Raus - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Moutier)
  - Ergolz - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (between Augst/Kaiseraugst)
  - Möhlinbach - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Möhlin)
  - Sissle - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Sisseln)
  - Aare (Aar) - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Koblenz)
    - Surb - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Döttingen)
    - Limmat / LinthTemplate:Efn-lr - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Brugg)
      - Reppisch - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Dietikon)
        Wüeribach - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Birmensdorf)
      - Sihl - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Zurich)
        Alp - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Biberbrugg)
        
        Minster - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Sihl near Euthal)
        Waag - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Oberiberg)
      - Küsnachter Dorfbach - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lower Lake Zurich in Küsnacht)
      - Jona - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Obersee near Jona)
      - Wägitaler Aa - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Obersee near Lachen)
      - Seerenbach (into Lake Walen near Amden)
      - Seez - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Walen near Walenstadt)
      - Sernf - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Schwanden)
    - Reuss - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Brugg)
      - Lorze - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Maschwanden)
      - Kleine Emme - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Luzern)
      - Sarner Aa - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Lucerne near Alpnach)
      - Engelberger Aa - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Lucerne at Buochs)
      - Muota - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Lucerne at Brunnen)
      - Schächen - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Attinghausen)
    - Hallwiler Aa - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Möriken-Wildegg)
    - Suhre/SureTemplate:Efn-lr - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Aarau)
      - Wyna - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Suhr)
    - Wigger - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (between Rothrist/Aarburg)
    - Emme - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Solothurn)
      - Urtene - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Bätterkinden)
      - Ilfis - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Langnau im Emmental)
    - Suze - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Biel in Biel/Bienne)
    - Orbe / ThielleTemplate:Efn-lr - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Biel in La Neuveville)
      - Broye - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Neuchâtel in La Sauge)
    - Saane/La Sarine - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Bern)
      - Sense - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Laupen)
      - Glâne - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Villars-sur-Glâne)
    - Kander - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Thun near Thun)
      - Simme - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Wimmis)
    - Lütschine (into Lake Brienz near Interlaken)
  - WutachTemplate:Efn-lr - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Waldshut-Tiengen, Germany)
    - Klingengraben - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Oberlauchringen, Germany)
      - Schwarzbach - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Lauchringen, Germany)
  - Glatt - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Glattfelden)
    - Ustermer Aa - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Greifensee at Niederuster)
  - Töss - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Teufen)
  - Thur - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Flaach)
    - Murg - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Warth-Weiningen)
    - Sitter - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Bischofszell)
      - Urnäsch - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in near St Gallen Haggen)
  - Durach - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Schaffhausen)
  - Biber - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Hemishofen)
- Lake Constance (Obersee, Seerhein, Untersee)
  - Aach - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Arbon)
- Alpine Rhine (Alter Rhein, Rheintaler Binnenkanal) - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert".
  - Saar - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Trübbach)
  - Tamina - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Bad Ragaz)
  - Landquart - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Landquart)
  - Plessur - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Chur)
    - Rabiosa - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Meiersboden)
  - Hinterrhein - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (at Reichenau)
    - Albula - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Thusis)
      - Gelgia (in Tiefencastel)
      - Landwasser - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Filisur)
        Dischmabach - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Davos)
    - Avers Rhine - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Andeer)
  - Vorderrhein - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (at Reichenau)
    - Rabiusa - Script error: No such module "convert".
    - Valser Rhine - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert".
    - Rein da Curnera - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert".
      - Rein da Maighels - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert".
    - Rein da Medel - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert".
    - Rein da Tuma - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert".
      - (see sources of the Rhine)
Rhône - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, France)
- Saône (in Lyon, France)
  - Doubs - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Verdun-sur-le-Doubs, France)
    - Allaine - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Montbéliard, France)
- Allondon - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Russin)
- Arve - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Geneva)
- Versoix - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Geneva in Versoix)
- Hermance - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Geneva in Hermance)
- Aubonne - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Geneva near Aubonne)
- Venoge - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Geneva in Saint-Sulpice)
  - Veyron - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near La Sarraz)
- Trient - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Vernayaz)
- Drance - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Martigny)
- Sionne - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Sion)
- Navizence - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Chippis)
- Lonza (in Gampel)
- Vispa - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Visp)
- Massa - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Bitsch)
Po (near Venice, Italy)
- Adda (in Cremona, Italy)
  - Breggia (into Lake Como, between Cernobbio and Como, Italy)
  - Mera (into Lake Como in Sorico, Italy)
  - Poschiavino (in Tirano, Italy)
- Ticino - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Pavia, Italy)
  - Toce (into Lake Maggiore in Verbania, Italy)
    - Diveria (near Domodossola, Italy)
  - Tresa - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Maggiore in Luino, Italy)
    - Vedeggio - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Lugano in Agno)
    - Mara - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Lugano in Maroggia)
    - Cassarate - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Lugano in Lugano)
  - Giona - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Maggiore in Maccagno, Italy)
  - Maggia - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Maggiore in Locarno)
    - Melezzo Orientale - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Ponte Brolla)
      - Isorno - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Intragna)
  - Verzasca - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (into Lake Maggiore in Tenero-Contra)
  - Moesa - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Arbedo-Castione)
  - Brenno - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (between Pollegio/Biasca)
Adige (near Venice, Italy)
- Rom - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Glurns, Italy)
Danube (in Sulina, Romania)
- Inn - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (in Passau, Germany)
  - Spöl - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Zernez)
  - Flaz - Script error: No such module "convert". - Script error: No such module "convert". (near Samedan)

Border rivers

International

Allondon, forming a short stretch of the border with France (ca. Template:Cvt)
Alpine Rhine (and Alter Rhein), forming most of the border with Liechtenstein and part of the border with Austria
Hermance, forming part of the border with France
High Rhine (and Lake Constance), forming mostly the border with Germany
La Morge, forming part of the border with France
Le Doubs, forming part of the border with France (for about Template:Cvt)
Rhône, forms part of the border with France west of Geneva
Tresa, follows part of the border with Italy
Wutach, forming about Template:Cvt of the border with Germany