Amper

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Amper
The river Amper south of Fürstenfeldbruck
The river Amper south of Fürstenfeldbruck
Origin Northern Limestone Alps
Mouth Isar
Basin countries Germany
Length 185 km
Avg. discharge ±45 m³/s
Basin area 3,100 km²

The Amper is a river in southern Bavaria, Germany, and the biggest (left) tributary to the Isar river, well-known for Munich tourists. It meets the Isar river in Moosburg after a length of 185 km. It runs out of the Ammersee and its upper course, upstream from the Ammersee, is called Ammer. Cities along the Amper are Fürstenfeldbruck, Dachau and Moosburg. Its biggest tributaries are the rivers Glonn, Würm and Maisach.

A "Steinmanderl" at the Ammer near Bad Bayersoien
A "Steinmanderl" at the Ammer near Bad Bayersoien