Alm (river)
Appearance
Alm | |
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![]() Alm in Scharnstein | |
Location | |
Country | Austria |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Almsee |
Mouth | |
• location | Traun (Fischlham) |
• coordinates | 48°05′26″N 13°55′07″E / 48.0906°N 13.9186°E |
Length | 49.7 km (30.9 mi) [1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Traun→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Alm is a river in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.
The Alm is a right tributary of the Traun, which it meets near the town of Fischlham. Its source is the lake Almsee. The Laudach is a left tributary of the Alm.
Municipalities along the river are Grünau im Almtal, Scharnstein, Pettenbach, Vorchdorf, Steinerkirchen an der Traun and Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting.
The quality of the water is at a high level (Drinking water). Fishes in the Alm comprise: Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout and Grayling.
References
- ^ DORIS Atlas (Upper Austria)