SwitzerlandKanton Bern 36 · Canton of Bern

Where is the source of the Aare (Aare river)?

In the exam (German)

Wo entspringt die Aare?

  1. aIn the Grimsel area in the AlpsIm Grimselgebiet in den AlpenCorrect answer
  2. bAt the Gotthard in the canton of UriAm Gotthard im Kanton Uri
  3. cIn the Jura above BielIm Jura oberhalb von Biel
  4. dIn Lake Constance (Bodensee) near KonstanzIm Bodensee bei Konstanz

Why?

The Aare starts at the Aare glaciers in the Grimsel area. It is the longest river that flows entirely within Switzerland.

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