Royce River
Description:
The Royce is the fourth largest river in Switzerland. Its length is 164.4 km, and the area of the basin is 3,425 km2. It flows through the cantons of Schwyz, Uri, Obwalden, Nidwalden and Lucerne. The height of the fall of water masses is about 2 km. The maximum water consumption in Royce is 450 cubic meters / s, and the minimum is 10 cubic meters / s.
From the pass of Fourca starts the source of Fourcareuce, and from the pass of Saint Gotthard - the source of Gotthardreus. Then, in the Urner Valley, they merge and form the Royce River. To Erstfeld, it flows along the bottom of the gorges, and then along the plain and flows into the Firvaldstetskoye lake right near Fluelen.
The flow of the river is rather slow, on one bank there are majestic structures - buildings of the XVIII century, and on the second - a beautiful garden, which in the autumn is reflected in the river in colorful colors. Royce conducts a variety of excursions, among which boating is very popular. It attracts a lot of couples in love.