Lucerne, Lake
Scenic lake surrounded by mountains in north-central Switzerland; area 114 sq km/44 sq mi. It lies at an altitude of 437 m/1,434 ft and its greatest depth is 215 m/705 ft. It has four main basins, connected by narrow channels. The lake is subject to sudden storms whipped up by the föhn wind.
| Parts of the lake are in the cantons of Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden. Most of the villages on the shores are summer resorts. |
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