Passer (river)
| Passer | |
|---|---|
 The Passer in Meran | |
| Origin | Timmelsjoch |
| Mouth | Adige in Meran |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Length | 42.6 km (26.5 mi) |
| Source elevation | 3,479 m (11,414 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Basin area | 427 km2 (165 sq mi) |
The Passer (Italian: Passirio, German: Passer) is a 42.6-kilometre (26.5 mi) torrent in northern Italy, a left tributary of the Adige, whose entire course lies within South Tyrol. The stream rises near the Alpine pass between Italy and Austria known as the Timmelsjoch, and flows through the Passeier Valley where the most important settlement is St. Leonhard in Passeier. The river joins the Adige at Meran, where it is a significant site for competitive canoeing, beneath the Steinerner Steg.
External links
-
Media related to Passer (River) at Wikimedia Commons - (Italian) Agenzia provinciale per l'ambiente, ‘Torrente Passirio’, Acque superficiali (Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano - Alto Adige, 2009)
- (German) Landesagentur für Umwelt, ‘Passer’, Oberflächengewässer (Autonome Provinz Bozen - Südtirol, 2009)