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What are the two headstreams of the Rhine River?

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Physical map of Western and Central Europe highlighting the drainage basins and networks of the Rhine, Rhone, and Seine rivers. The map shows river courses, major tributaries, canals, elevation changes with color shading, international boundaries, and key cities such as Paris, Lyon, Basel, and Rotterdam. A locator inset in the upper left corner places the main map within Europe.
Rhine River

The Rhine River rises in the Swiss Alps from two primary headstreams:

  • The Vorderrhein, which emerges from Lake Toma near the Oberalp Pass.1
  • The Hinterrhein, which rises near the San Bernardino Pass.1

These two rivers join at Reichenau to form the Rhine.1