The northern tip of the Aareinsel

As one walks in the direction downstream along the Aare (which has now incorporated the Reuss), one comes to the confluence of the Aare with the Limmat. This whole area is referred to as the Wasserschloss. The word literally means moated castle. About 40% of all of Switzerland's surface water runoff flows through here.

In the background of the photo are some of the Terrassenhäuser of Untersiggenthal. Old post on the topic: 20080529 Terraced apartments.

Google map location here.
Here's a nice write-up about the area in English on a bicycling-tour site: veloland.
Vereinigung Pro Wasserschloss (in German, with nice photos) here. Includes information about the wildlife and plants of the region.
Wikipedia entry about the Wasserschloss (in German) here.

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