| Saane/Sarine | |
|---|---|
 river near Fribourg |
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| Origin | foot of the Sanetschhorn |
| Mouth | 46°58′46″N 7°15′39″E / 46.97935°N 7.260918°E west of Berne, into the Aar |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Length | 128 km |
| Basin area | 1892 km² |
- Saane redirects here; it may also refer to the Saâne River in Normandy, France.
Saane (in German) or Sarine (in French) is one of the largest rivers in Switzerland. It is 128 km long and has a drainage area of 1,892 km². It is a tributary of the river Aar. The source is at the foot of the Sanetschhorn, in the western part of the Bernese Oberland.
The Saane flows through the following Swiss cantons and towns:
- Canton of Valais: Sanetsch (glacier)
- Canton of Berne: Gstaad/Saanen
- Canton of Vaud: Château-d'Œx
- Canton of Fribourg: Gruyères, Fribourg
- Canton of Berne: Laupen
Approximately 15 km west of Berne, the river flows into the Aar.
Reservoirs
| Dam Location | Elevation | Reservoir | Area | Volume | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossinière VD | 860 m | Lac du Vernex | 0.32 km² | 002.9 mio m³ | 1.2 km |
| Lessoc, Haut-Intyamon FR | 774 m | Lac de Lessoc | 0.20 km² | 001.5 mio m³ | 2.3 km |
| Rossens FR | 677 m | Lac de la Gruyère | 9.60 km² | 220 mio m³ | 13.5 km |
| Fribourg | 554 m | Lac de Pérolles | 0.35 km² | 000.034 mio m³ | 2.3 km |
| Schiffenen FR | 532 m | Lake Schiffenen | 4.25 km² | 065 mio m³ | 12 km |
References
- Swisstopo: Map Saane/Sarine 1:100000, ISBN 3-302-00036-7
External links
- Sarine Waterlevels at Broc (682 m)
- Sarine Waterlevels at Fribourg (532 m)
- Saane Waterlevels at Laupen (480 m)
- Saane Waterlevels at Gümmenen, Mühleberg (473 m)
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