These are the five longest rivers in Europe

Not all of these rivers are navigable, as each one has different natural characteristics that make it more or less passable. What they all have in common is that in their long journeys they show the context of the countries through which they flow, as well as their landscapes and population. This list may be useful for find out details about the five longest rivers in Europe.

Mostly the route taken by these five rivers starts in Russia and passes through other neighbouring countriesFor this country, these are natural frontiers that work for strategic plans, although some are impossible to cross.

These rivers also are important for understanding the continent's historyFor they have been around since the beginning of time and generations have passed through them, fighting battles and more.

The list of Europe's five longest rivers is made up of the Volga, Danube, Ural, Dnieper and Don Do you want to meet them?

1. Volga River:

This river tops the list and ranks 15th on the list of the world's longest rivers. It is located in Russia and runs for 3645 km. It starts in  the hills of Valdáibetween Moscow and St Petersburg, and flows into the Caspian Sea.

Most of the Volga River is navigableIt is said that the constructions and arrangements to make this possible were the work of Stanlin. In addition to Moscow and St. Petersburg, the river passes through Sterzh, Tver, Dubna, Rybinsk, Yaroslavl, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Ulyanovsk, Tolyatti, Samara, Saratov and Volgograd.

During the summer, this river is often visited by tourists. and boats transport them along the long Volga, which also offers a privileged view of the areas through which it passes.

Danube River

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The Danube is the second longest river in Europe and also the most recognised river in the world. It flows through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine.

Its inception is in the Black Forest in Germany and ends in the Dead Sea. Although it is the second largest river in Europe and the 31st largest in the world, it is the river that flows through the most countries, 10 in total.

The Danube also is renowned for having served as a frontier for the Roman Empire.. 

For those interested in this river there are several possibilities and of course, they are possible in any of the 10 countries it runs through, so you can visit the one of your choice. The Danube offers different natural opportunities for tourists. 

3. Ural River: 

From the Ural Mountains, through Russia and Kazakhstan, and ending at the Carpathian Sea.The Ural River is the third longest river in Europe. It is the natural border between Russia and Kazakhstan.

This river does not have a high flow of water because it mostly passes through areas with arid climates. and its lowest level is in the winter season, which is a characteristic of the rivers on Russian territory.

The Ural is not a navigable river The river's width, depth, winter ice, melting ice and water velocity. The only point where the river can be navigable is the section at the city of Uralsk.

4. River Dnieper:

The Dnieper runs through Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, ending in the Black Sea.. It starts at the top of the Valdai plateau, west of Moscow. 

This river is navigable and even represents a very important commercial traffic route.. It should also be noted that the Dnieper suffers as a consequence of the Chernobyl tragedy, as it flows through the exclusion zone surrounding the nuclear power plant where this happened. Radioactive waste reached the Dnieper via the Pripyat river.

Although for Russia it is just another river that serves as a natural border, for Ukraine it is an important axis in its daily life. For Russia this river is also often difficult to cross..

5. River Don:

The river Don runs through European Russia and ends in the Sea of Azov. Its length is 1,870 kilometres. It passes through the cities Voronezh, Volgodonsk and Rostov-on-Don.

Passing through a plain the average gradient varies very little along the route. It is right in the middle of the Volga River (to the east) and the Dnieper River (to the west).

This river is navigable, and there are even several tours for interested tourists.