Alm (river)

River in Austria

Alm
Alm in Grünau im Almtal
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 / 48.0906; 13.9186
Length	49.7 km (30.9 mi) ^[1]
Basin features
Progression	Traun→ Danube→ Black Sea

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.

References

^ DORIS Atlas (Upper Austria)

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