7000 lakes lie in the country

Switzerland has over 7,000 lakes. For a relatively tiny European country, that's a lot of lakes! Only 103 of these thousands of lakes are larger than 74 acres in size, and they are all fed by the Danube, Rhone, Rhine, and Po river systems. Countless Swiss lakes were produced by receding glaciers, and approximately 1,000 additional lakes have been added to the Swiss Alps as a result of global warming since the end of the Little Ice Age in the mid-19th century.

Swiss lakes are recognized for their beautiful beauty, and many of them serve as outdoor playgrounds, particularly during the summer months when the water is warm enough for swimming. When you visit Switzerland, you will almost likely visit one or more of these breathtaking lakes. To help you decide which lakes to visit, we've compiled a list of the most beautiful lakes in Switzerland, ranked from large to tiny.