Swiss Passport

Which river flows through Winterthur?

Welcher Fluss fliesst durch Winterthur?

Correct answer: A

  1. A TössTöss
  2. B RhineRhein
  3. C LimmatLimmat
  4. D SihlSihl

Why

The Töss flows through Winterthur and later flows into the Rhine.

Common mistakes

B: Rhine
The Rhine forms the northern border of the canton, but it does not flow through Winterthur.
C: Limmat
The Limmat flows through the city of Zurich, not through Winterthur.
D: Sihl
The Sihl flows into the city of Zurich.

Topic

Lakes, rivers and hills

The largest lake in the canton is Lake Zurich. The second-largest is Lake Greifen, followed by Lake Pfäffikon. Both are in the Zurich Oberland, east of the city of Zurich. Lake Zug, Lake Hallwil, Lake Sempach, Lake Walen and Lake Sihl are in other cantons.

Lakes, rivers and hills
  • Lake Zurich
  • Lake Greifen
  • Lake Pfäffikon
  • Limmat
  • Sihl
  • Töss
  • Uetliberg
  • Albis
  • Pfannenstiel
  • Schnebelhorn

Map data: BFS, BAFU, swisstopo

Canton and municipality of Zurich
Zurich: lakes, rivers, landscape

Sources

Last checked: September 2026

Question 299 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.

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