Where does the Rhine flow into?
Wohin fliesst der Rhein?
Correct answer: A
- A into the North Seain die Nordsee
- B into the Black Seains Schwarze Meer
- C into the Pacificin den Pazifik
- D into the Mediterraneanins Mittelmeer
Why
The Rhine flows from Graubünden via Lake Constance and Basel through Germany and the Netherlands. There it flows into the North Sea.
Common mistakes
- B: into the Black Sea
- The Inn flows into the Black Sea, via the Danube.
- D: into the Mediterranean
- The Rhone flows into the Mediterranean, not the Rhine.
Topic
Large European rivers have their source in the Swiss Alps. That is why Switzerland is also called the water tower of Europe. The water from Switzerland flows into different seas. More than 5 percent of Europe's drinking water reserves are in Switzerland. Switzerland uses the water of its rivers and lakes to produce a lot of electricity in hydroelectric power stations.
- Rhine
- ↑ North Sea
- Rhone
- ↙ Mediterranean
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Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 259 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.