Lake Lucerne

Switzerland / Nidwalden / Beckenried /
The entire lake has a total area of 114 km² at an elevation of 434 m a.s.l., and a maximum depth of 214 m . 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 the mountains Rigi and Pilatus. The Reuss enters the lake at Flüelen, in the part called Urnersee (Lake of Uri, in the canton of Uri) and exits at Lucerne. The lake also receives the Muota at Brunnen, the Engelberger Aa at Buochs, and the Sarner Aa at Alpnachstad.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Lucerne
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Coordinates:   46°59'7"N   8°27'52"E

Comments

  • Actually, the name means "Four Forest Cantons Lake".