Sense River
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The Sense River is a right tributary of the river Saane
in Switzerland
. It is a border river between the Cantons of Fribourg
and the Berne. Its source rivers, the Kalte Sense, coming from Mount Gantrisch
, and Warme Sense, flowing out of lake Schwarzsee
, join at Zollhaus and thus form the origin of the Sense.
The Sense flows through a gorge of 15 km length, which is popular for whitewater
sports, but also for swimming and bathing – especially among nudists. Its main tributary is the river Schwarzwasser.
After about 35 km, the Sense joins the Saane river at Laupen, Bern. Because the Sense's water level can rise rapidly during hefty rainstorms, it is dangerous to stay near the river bed in uncertain weather conditions.
Saane/Sarine
Saane or Sarine 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...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. It is a border river between the Cantons of Fribourg
Canton of Fribourg
The Canton of Fribourg is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the west of the country. The capital of the canton is Fribourg. The name Fribourg is French, whereas is the German name for both the canton and the town.-History:...
and the Berne. Its source rivers, the Kalte Sense, coming from Mount Gantrisch
Gantrisch
The Gantrisch is a mountain in the north-western Bernese Alps, located between the Simmental and the Aar valley in the canton of Bern. The mountain lies near Gurnigel Pass, from where it is usually climbed. A trail leads to the summit....
, and Warme Sense, flowing out of lake Schwarzsee
Schwarzsee
Schwarzsee is a small lake in the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland with an area of 0.47 km²...
, join at Zollhaus and thus form the origin of the Sense.
The Sense flows through a gorge of 15 km length, which is popular for whitewater
Whitewater
Whitewater is formed in a rapid, when a river's gradient increases enough to disturb its laminar flow and create turbulence, i.e. form a bubbly, or aerated and unstable current; the frothy water appears white...
sports, but also for swimming and bathing – especially among nudists. Its main tributary is the river Schwarzwasser.
After about 35 km, the Sense joins the Saane river at Laupen, Bern. Because the Sense's water level can rise rapidly during hefty rainstorms, it is dangerous to stay near the river bed in uncertain weather conditions.