| Saane/Sarine | |
|---|---|
Berner Brücke/Pont de Berne over the Saane/Sarine, near Fribourg. |
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| Origin | foot of the Sanetschhorn |
| Mouth | west of Bern, into the Aar |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Length | 128 km |
| Basin area | 1892 km² |
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:
Approximately 15 km west of Bern, the river flows into the Aar.
| 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 |