Lake Lucerne Vierwaldstättersee
View from Weggis
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Location	Central Switzerland
Coordinates	47°01′10″N, 8°24′04″E
Primary inflows	Reuss River Sarner Aa Engelberger Aa Muota
Primary outflows	Reuss River
Catchment area	2,124 km²
Basin countries	Switzerland
Surface area	113.6 km²
Average depth	104 m
Max. Weggis is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Central Switzerland is the region of the Alpine foothills geographically the heart and historically the origin of Switzerland, with the cantons of Uri, In Hydrology, the inflow of a Body of water is the source of the Water in the body of water The Reuss is a River in Switzerland. With a length of and a Drainage basin of, it is the fourth largest river in Switzerland (after The Sarner Aa is a River in Switzerland. It drains the Lungerersee and is a Tributary of Lake Lucerne, which is drained by the Engelberger Aa (or Engelbergeraa) is a River in Switzerland. It raises west of Surenpass in Uri, flows through the valley of Muotathal is a municipality in the district of Schwyz in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. In Hydrology, the discharge or outflow of a River is the volume of Water transported by it in a certain amount of time The Reuss is a River in Switzerland. With a length of and a Drainage basin of, it is the fourth largest river in Switzerland (after A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² depth	214 m
Water volume	11.8 km³
Residence time (of lake water)	3. To help compare different Orders of magnitudes this page lists Volumes between 10 and 100 cubic Kilometres (10^{11} to 10^{11} cubic Lake retention time (also called the Residence time of lake water or the water age or flushing time) is a calculated quantity expressing the 4 years
Shore length1	143. 7 km
Surface elevation	433 m
Islands	Altstad-Insel (islet)
Settlements	Lucerne (see article)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. Lucerne ( Italian Lucerna) is a city in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne

Lake Lucerne (German: Vierwaldstättersee, lit. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. "Lake of the Four Forest Cantons") is a lake in central Switzerland, the fourth largest in the country. Waldstätte (literally "forest settlement" since the early 14th century had been a term for the wooded territories of the Alpine foothills A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation It lies approximately at co-ordinates 47°01′10″N, 8°24′04″E.

The lake is a complicated shape, with bends and arms reaching from the city of Lucerne into the mountains. Lucerne ( Italian Lucerna) is a city in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne It has a total area of 114 km² (44 sq mi), an elevation of 434 m (1,424 ft), and a maximum depth of 214 m (702 ft). To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² Its volume is 11.8 km³. To help compare different Orders of magnitudes this page lists Volumes between 10 and 100 cubic Kilometres (10^{11} to 10^{11} cubic Much of the shoreline rises steeply into mountains up to 1,500 m above the lake, resulting in many picturesque views including those of Mount Rigi and Mount Pilatus. Rigi is a Mountain in central Switzerland and part of the Swiss Alps. Pilatus is a Mountain near Lucerne, Switzerland. Jurisdiction over the mountain is divided between the cantons of Obwalden, Nidwalden

It borders on the three original Swiss cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden (which today is divided into the Cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden), as well as the canton of Lucerne, thus the name. The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the states of the Federal state of Switzerland. Uri (German) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland. It is located in Central Switzerland. The town of (Schwyz Svitto is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Unterwalden is the old name for what is now two cantons in central Switzerland, south of Lake Lucerne. Obwalden (German) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland Nidwalden (German) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland Lucerne (Luzern is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland Many of the oldest communities of Switzerland are along the shore, including Küssnacht, Weggis, Vitznau, Gersau, Brunnen, Altdorf, Buochs, and Treib. Küssnacht am Rigi (official name since 2004 Küssnacht) is a district and municipality in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland Weggis is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Vitznau is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Gersau is the sole municipality in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland, sitting on the shores of Lake Lucerne History Brunnen is a resort on Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, part of the municipality Ingenbohl ( Canton of Schwyz) at. Altdorf ( German for "old village" is the Capital of the Swiss canton of Uri. Buochs is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. In addition, the meadow of the Rütli, traditional site of the founding of the Swiss Confederation, is on the southeast shore of the lake. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation

The Reuss River enters the lake at Flüelen (in the canton of Uri, the part called Urnersee) and exits at Lucerne. The Reuss is a River in Switzerland. With a length of and a Drainage basin of, it is the fourth largest river in Switzerland (after Flüelen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. The lake also receives the Muota (at Brunnen) Engelberger Aa (at Buochs), the Sarner Aa (at Stansstad). Muotathal is a municipality in the district of Schwyz in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Engelberger Aa (or Engelbergeraa) is a River in Switzerland. It raises west of Surenpass in Uri, flows through the valley of The Sarner Aa is a River in Switzerland. It drains the Lungerersee and is a Tributary of Lake Lucerne, which is drained by the Stansstad is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.

It is possible to circumnavigate the lake by road, though the route is slow, twisted, and goes through tunnels part of the way. Dozens of steamers ply between the different towns on the lake. It is a popular tourist destination, both for native Swiss and foreigners, and there are many hotels and resorts along the shores. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel

The level of the lake is maintained by a pioneering needle dam in the Reuss River in Lucerne, just upstream from the Spreuerbrücke. A needle dam is a Weir designed to maintain the level or flow of a river through the use of thin "needles" of wood Lucerne ( Italian Lucerna) is a city in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne

Cities and places on Lake Lucerne

¹ At the entry of the Reuss River: the western, later southern shore. Flüelen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Uri (German) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland. It is located in Central Switzerland. Sisikon is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Uri (German) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland. It is located in Central Switzerland. Brunnen is a resort on Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, part of the municipality Ingenbohl ( Canton of Schwyz) at. Schwyz ( German) is a canton in central Switzerland between the Alps in the south Lake Lucerne in the east and Lake Zurich Gersau is the sole municipality in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland, sitting on the shores of Lake Lucerne History Vitznau is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Lucerne (Luzern is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland Weggis is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Greppen is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Lucerne (Luzern is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland Küssnacht am Rigi (official name since 2004 Küssnacht) is a district and municipality in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland Schwyz ( German) is a canton in central Switzerland between the Alps in the south Lake Lucerne in the east and Lake Zurich Meggen is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Lucerne (Luzern is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland Lucerne ( Italian Lucerna) is a city in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne The Reuss is a River in Switzerland. With a length of and a Drainage basin of, it is the fourth largest river in Switzerland (after

Gallery

Needle dam in the Reuss River	Steamers on Lake Lucerne	Lake Lucerne from Mount Pilatus	J.M.W. Turner: Lake Lucerne
View of the Swiss Alps	A view of the lake form the park. A needle dam is a Weir designed to maintain the level or flow of a river through the use of thin "needles" of wood The Reuss is a River in Switzerland. With a length of and a Drainage basin of, it is the fourth largest river in Switzerland (after A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving a Propeller Pilatus is a Mountain near Lucerne, Switzerland. Jurisdiction over the mountain is divided between the cantons of Obwalden, Nidwalden Joseph Mallord William Turner (23 April 1775 &ndash 19 December 1851 was an English Romantic landscape painter, Watercolourist and The Swiss Alps (Schweizer Alpen Alpes suisses Alpi svizzere Alps svizras are the central portion of the Alps Mountain range that lies within

Panorama of Lake Lucerne from the city of Lucerne

External links

• Waterlevels Lake Lucerne at Brunnen
• Waterlevels Lake Lucerne at Lucerne
• Lake Lucerne Region