List of Rivers of Switzerland - The Longest Swiss Rivers

The Longest Swiss Rivers

(> 100 km, only the length in Switzerland:)

  1. Rhine - 375 km - 36'494 km2
  2. Aar - 295 km - 17'779 km2
  3. Rhône - 264 km - 10'403 km2
  4. Reuss - 158 km - 3'425 km2
  5. Linth / Limmat - 140 km - 2'416 km2
  6. Saane/Sarine - 128 km - 1'892 km2
  7. Thur 125 km - 1'724 km2
  8. Inn - 104 km - 2'150 km2

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