The Rhine is one of the major European rivers. The river begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps. It forms part of the Swiss-Liechtenstein border, then part of the Swiss-Austrian border. From Lake Constance downstream, it forms part of the Swiss-German border. After that the Rhine defines much of the Franco-German bord…
The Rhine is one of the major European rivers. The river begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps. It forms part of the Swiss-Liechtenstein border, then part of the Swiss-Austrian border. From Lake Constance downstream, it forms part of the Swiss-German border. After that the Rhine defines much of the Franco-German border. It then flows in a mostly northerly direction through the German Rhineland. Finally in Germany, the Rhine turns into a predominantly westerly direction and flows into the Netherlands where it eventually empties into the North Sea. It drains an area of 9,973 km².
Etymology: Celtic Rēnos
Countries: Switzerland · Liechtenstein · Austria · Germany · France · Netherlands
Rhine Basin: Switzerland · Liechtenstein · Vorarlberg · Southern and Western Germany · Alsace, France · Luxembourg · Belgium · Netherlands · Val di Lei, Italy
AdExplore the RhineRiver's Historic Treasures and Natural Beauty on a Viking RiverCruise. Rhine Getaway: Book a Viking All-inclusive 8-day Voyage w/ Reduced International Airfare.
Regional Cuisine · Unparalleled Staterooms · No Children, Unpack Once
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, No Port Taxes or Fees, Beer & Wine w/ Meals
AdChoose the best activities for your trip with the help of over 8 million trusted reviews. Tickets to our most-booked activities are selling out, book your place now while you can.
Save
Share
More