Wertach (river)
| Wertach | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Main source | Northern Limestone Alps |
| Source elevation | 1,078 m |
| River mouth |
Lech 48°24′16″N 10°53′17″E / 48.40444°N 10.88806°ECoordinates: 48°24′16″N 10°53′17″E / 48.40444°N 10.88806°E |
| Size | 1,290 km² |
| Country | Germany |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 151 km |
The Wertach is a river in Bavaria, southern Germany, left tributary of the Lech. Its total length is 151 km. The Wertach originates in the Northern Limestone Alps, in Bad Hindelang, east of Sonthofen (Oberallgäu district). It flows north along the towns Wertach, Nesselwang, Marktoberdorf, Kaufbeuren, Schwabmünchen and Bobingen. The Wertach flows into the Lech (itself a tributary of the Danube) in Augsburg.
Source
- Nowotny, Peter (2001). An den Ufern der Wertach. Immenstadt 2001, ISBN 3-920269-16-0.
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