Springs in Switzerland map & data
There are 549 springs mapped in Switzerland, spread over 26 cantons. The most are in Graubünden (126), Bern (70) and Vaud (40). 21% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Rheinquelle, Sorgente del Ticino and Ursprungquelle.
Springs by canton
| Canton | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Graubünden | 126 | 23% |
| Bern | 70 | 13% |
| Vaud | 40 | 7.3% |
| Valais | 34 | 6.2% |
| Zürich | 31 | 5.6% |
| Ticino | 30 | 5.5% |
| St. Gallen | 22 | 4.0% |
| Uri | 21 | 3.8% |
| Luzern | 19 | 3.5% |
| Glarus | 18 | 3.3% |
| Schwyz | 18 | 3.3% |
| Obwalden | 16 | 2.9% |
| Neuchâtel | 15 | 2.7% |
| Aargau | 14 | 2.6% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 13 | 2.4% |
| Fribourg | 11 | 2.0% |
| Jura | 11 | 2.0% |
| Zug | 9 | 1.6% |
| Solothurn | 6 | 1.1% |
| Nidwalden | 5 | 0.9% |
| Thurgau | 4 | 0.7% |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 3 | 0.5% |
| Basel-Stadt | 3 | 0.5% |
| Genève | 3 | 0.5% |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 2 | 0.4% |
| Schaffhausen | 1 | 0.2% |
Notable springs in Switzerland
- RheinquelleGraubünden · spring
- Sorgente del TicinoTicino · 2122 m · spring
- UrsprungquelleNidwalden · spring
- Chundelfinger QuelleThurgau · spring
- GontenbadAppenzell Innerrhoden · spring
- BaslerbrünneliBasel-Landschaft · spring
- NollenbrunnenBasel-Stadt · spring
- 35Bern · spring
- La source des RomainsFribourg · spring
- Source d'EcogiaGenève · spring
- Heil- und Schwefelquelle LuchsingenGlarus · spring
- Arvadi-QuelleGraubünden · spring
- JakobsquelleAppenzell Innerrhoden · spring
- DreiröhrenbrunnenBasel-Landschaft · spring
- 45Bern · spring
- Quelle LöntschbordGlarus · spring
- Fontana ClozzaGraubünden · spring
- NünbrunnenBasel-Landschaft · spring
- 47Bern · spring
- Funtana BonifaciusGraubünden · spring
- QuellfassungBasel-Landschaft · spring
- BiotopBern · spring
- Funtana CarolaGraubünden · spring
- BrunnenBern · spring
- Funtana CotschnaGraubünden · spring
- Der Rote Brunnen, GrimmiwasserBern · spring
- Funtana RunàGraubünden · spring
- Fontaine des FéesBern · spring
- Funtana San Jon dadaintGraubünden · spring
- GehringerquelleBern · spring
- Funtana SfondrazGraubünden · spring
- Quelle HärdöpfelbrunnenBern · spring
- Funtana da FuschnaGraubünden · spring
- SchwäfelbrünneliBern · spring
- SiebenbrunnenBern · spring
- Source du Pied d'OrBern · spring
- Spring on private propertyBern · spring
- SpüehlibachBern · spring
- Stucki-QuelleBern · spring
- TubentränkiBern · spring
What's in this layer
Every spring in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Natural springs and hot springs.
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Frequently asked questions
How many springs are there in Switzerland?
This layer holds 549 springs in Switzerland, the most of them in Graubünden. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each spring?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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