Switzerland is a water-rich country. Lakes and rivers cover around 4% of its surface area, roughly 61,000km of rivers and streams, and around 1,500 lakes. Switzerland has 6% of Europe’s freshwater reserves.

The country is a huge reservoir in the continent’s heart, so it is also known as ‘the water castle of Europe’.

These reserves are fed by rainwater, spring water, and run-off from snow and glacier melt. 

(Source: www.eda.admin.ch)

Two websites provide information about all the lakes and all rivers and streams.

Lakes: www.schweizersee.ch

Rivers and streams: www.schweizerfluss.ch

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