- Rotsee
Infobox_lake
lake_name = Rotsee
image_lake = Rotsee.jpg
caption_lake =
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location =Canton of Lucerne
coords = coord|47|04|11|N|8|18|51|E|region:CH-LU_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
type =
inflow =
outflow = Ron
catchment =
basin_countries = Switzerland
length = 2.5 km
width = 0.3 km
area = 0.48 km²
depth =
max-depth = 16 m
volume =
residence_time =
shore =
elevation = 419 m
islands =
cities =Lucerne ,Ebikon The Rotsee ("Red Lake" in German) is a natural rowinglake on the northern edge ofLucerne ,Switzerland . It is 2,400 m long with virtually no current and protected from winds by nearby hills making it an ideal rowing venue.The first
regatta was hosted here in 1933 and since been the venue of a large number of international rowing events (including the first everWorld Rowing Championships ).The lake is traditionally the venue for the final leg of the
Rowing World Cup series. Although when a World Championships is also being held in Lucerne (as happened in 2001) then no World Cup Race is held on the lake.External links
* [http://www.ruderwelt-luzern.ch Official Rotsee Website]
* [http://www.ruderwelt-luzern.ch/rwl_e/rot_all.htm Map]
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