Inntal

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The Inntal, as seen from the Krahberg. Inntal von Krahberg aus.jpg
The Inntal, as seen from the Krahberg.

The Inntal is the valley containing the Inn river in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. The valley has a total length of 517 km and the biggest city located in Inntal is Innsbruck.

The valley is divided into the following sections based on regional and national frontiers:

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