!!!Saalach

Saalach, River, province of Salzburg, south-western tributary of the 
River  Salzach, average rate of flow 44 m%%sup 3/%/sec. at 
Siezenheim, good water quality (stage 1 and 2) except for the section 
where it flows into the River Salzach. The River Saalach springs from 
the Kitzbuehel Alps, flows through the  Glemm Valley, turns to the 
north at Maishofen (alt. 768 m), crosses the extensive basin of 
the Mittelpinzgau Region and then flows between the Steinernes Meer 
Mountains and Leogang Mountains through the narrow valley of 
Hohlwegen. The valley narrows to the Knie Pass north of the basin of 
Lofer but widens again near Unken (alt. 563 m). After passing the 
Stein Pass and flowing across the Berchtesgadener Land (Lake 
Saalachsee) the River Saalach constitutes the border between Austria 
and Bavaria from Piding up to its confluence with the River Salzach 
north-west of the city of Salzburg. Most important tributaries in 
Austria: River Urslau (from the east); Leogang Ache river, Haselbach 
stream and Unkenbach stream (from the west). Important villages and 
towns: Saalbach-Hinterglemm (alt. 1,002 m), Saalfelden am 
Steinernen Meer (alt. 748 m) and Lofer (alt. 626 m).


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