Lake Maggiore
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Lake Maggiore, known to the Romans as Lacus Verbanus, is the second largest of the north Italian lakes (area 212 sq. km/82 sq. mi, length 60km/37mi, breadth 3-5km/2-3mi, greatest depth 372 m/1,221ft). Less intricately patterned than Lake Como and without the sheer rock faces of the northern part of Lake Garda, it nevertheless offers scenery of southern splendor.
The northern part of the lake, with the town of Locarno, is in Switzerland, but the greater part of it is in Italy, the east side belonging to Lombardy and the west side to Piedmont. The lake's principal tributaries are the Ticino and the Maggia to the north and the Toce on the west side. The river which flows out of the south end, having carved a passage through massive morainic walls, preserves the name of Ticino. The northern part of the lake is enclosed by mountains, for the most part wooded, while towards the south the shores slope down to the plain of Lombardy.
The northern part of the lake, with the town of Locarno, is in Switzerland, but the greater part of it is in Italy, the east side belonging to Lombardy and the west side to Piedmont. The lake's principal tributaries are the Ticino and the Maggia to the north and the Toce on the west side. The river which flows out of the south end, having carved a passage through massive morainic walls, preserves the name of Ticino. The northern part of the lake is enclosed by mountains, for the most part wooded, while towards the south the shores slope down to the plain of Lombardy.
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Address:
Navigazione Lego Maggiore, c/o Fart, CH-6600 Locarno, Switzerland
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Lake Maggiore.
Lake steamer on Lake Maggiore.
