The Lake

Der Zürichsee
  • Location: South-east of the city of Zürich, bordering on the cantons of Zürich, Schwyz and St. Gallen
  • Length along its banks: 87.6 km
  • Distance Zürich-Rapperswil: 28.5 km
  • Distance Rapperswil-Schmerikon: 11 km
  • Total area: 88.66 km2
  • Widest point, between Stäfa and Richterswil: 3.85 km
  • Deepest point, between Herrliberg and Oberrieden: 143 m
  • Influx: Linth (Linth canal)
  • Efflux: Limmat RiverMean water level: 405.95 m above sea-level
  • Highest water level (measured in 1876): 407.48 m above sea-level
  • Last time the lake froze over: 1962/63