The following is alist of rivers of Switzerland (andtributaries thereof). Includedrivers flow either entirely or partly throughSwitzerland or along its international borders. Swiss rivers belong to fivedrainage basins, i.e. of theRhine, theRhône, thePo, theDanube or theAdige. Of these, only the Rhine and Rhône flow through Switzerland (and also originate there). The waters therefore drain into either theNorth Sea, theMediterranean Sea or theBlack 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 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 initalics. The five drainage basins are highlighted inbold.
^The Linth is the main tributary of Lake Zurich and the Limmat the lake's outflow.
^The river is called Sarine inFrench and Saane inGerman.
^Prior to the regulation of the Linth (1807–1823), the river did not flow into Lake Walen but joined the River Maag, the outflow of Lake Walen, west of the lake.
^The river is called Sure in theLuzern and Suhre inAargau.
^The Thielle begins at the confluence of the rivers Orbe and Talent.
^The Wutach flows mostly through Germany, but for about 6 km (3.7 mi) it forms theGermany–Switzerland border.
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