Linth

General data

Water type: River
Progression: Lake Zurich -> Limmat -> Aare -> Rhine -> Waal -> Upper Merwede (Boven Merwede) -> Lower Merwede (Beneden Merwede) -> Old Meuse (Oude Maas) -> Het Scheur -> Nieuwe Waterweg (New Waterway) -> North Sea -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Continental, Mountain
Continents: Europe
Countries: Switzerland

Description

The Linth (pronounced lint) is a Swiss river that rises near the village of Linthal in the mountains of the canton of Glarus, and eventually flows into the Obersee section of Lake Zurich. It is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) in length. The water power of the Linth was a main factor in the creation of the textile industry of the canton Glarus, and is today used to drive the Linth–Limmern power stations in its upper reaches. The river and its upper valley forms the boundary between the mountain ranges of the Glarus Alps, to its east and south, and the Schwyzer Alps, to its west.

Linth

General data

Description

Natural lakes

Walensee (Lake Walen)

Catches