Lake Neuchâtel

Largest lake in Switzerland

Lake Neuchâtel, with an area of 217.9 km ² the largest lake that lies entirely in Switzerland. It is located in the Swiss cantons of Neuchâtel, Fribourg, Vaud and Bern.

The main tributaries are the Areuse that Zihl ( Thielle ) and the Broye Canal (Canal de la Broye) from Lake Murten ( Lac de Morat ). The outflow ( Zihlkanal / Canal de la Thielle ) flows into Lake Biel ( Lac de Bienne ). Together with Lake Murten is the lake as a compensation pool for the opening into the lake of Biel Aare. If the Biel is dammed, the Broye Canal and the Zihlkanal flow backwards therefore.

Neuchâtel is 38.3 km long and up to 8.2 km wide, its water content is around 14 km ³ and the maximum depth is 152 m. The catchment area is 2670 km ² large.

At its northern shore lies the eponymous town of Neuchâtel, at the western end of the town of Yverdon- les- Bains and Grandson. On the south shore lies the medieval town of Estavayer -le- Lac and the marsh and reed landscape Caricaie Grande, on the northeastern shore the nature reserve Fanel.

Tourism

Attractive to tourists, the region of Lake Neuchâtel is particularly known for its vineyards at the southern foot of the Jura. Be Planted Chasselas and Pinot Noir, and the internationally known Oeil -de- Perdrix created here. Footpaths and cycle paths lead you along through the vineyards and the small wine villages or directly on the lakeshore.

Attractions (selection):

• Menhir Alignment of Clendy ( Yverdon )
• Dwellings ( Gletterens )
• Nature reserve "La mammals ' (for Cudrefin )
• Centre Dürrenmatt (above Neuchâtel, built by Mario Botta )
• Musée de l' Areuse ( in Boudry )
• Laténium at Hauterive
• Frogs Museum in Estavayer