Salm (Moselle)

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Salm
Salm-eichelhuette.jpg
The Salm between Eichelhütte and Himmerod in the Eifel.
Origin Eifel
Mouth Moselle
49°50′25″N 6°51′8″E / 49.84028°N 6.85222°E / 49.84028; 6.85222Coordinates: 49°50′25″N 6°51′8″E / 49.84028°N 6.85222°E / 49.84028; 6.85222
Basin countries Germany
Length 63 km

The Salm is a 63 km long river in western Germany (Rhineland-Palatinate), left tributary to the river Moselle. Its source is in the Eifel, near the village Salm, south of Gerolstein. The Salm flows generally south, through Großlittgen, Dreis, and Salmtal. It passes west of Wittlich. It flows into the Moselle in Klüsserath.