Alm (river)

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Alm
Alm Zuckerhut Grunau Im Almtal 20200601.jpg
Location
Country Austria
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Almsee
Mouth  
  location
Traun (Fischlham)
  coordinates
48°05′26″N13°55′07″E / 48.0906°N 13.9186°E / 48.0906; 13.9186
Length49.7 km (30.9 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression TraunDanubeBlack Sea
Confluence of rivers Alm (left) and Traun (right) Almspitz Mundung der Alm in die Traun 20200909.jpg
Confluence of rivers Alm (left) and Traun (right)

Alm is a river in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

The Alm's source is lake Almsee. It is a right tributary of the Traun, which meets near the town of Fischlham. Its largest tributary is the Laudach.

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 potable. Fishes in the Alm include brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and grayling.

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References

  1. DORIS Atlas (Upper Austria)