Frutz
River in Vorarlberg, Austria
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The Frutz is a river of Vorarlberg, Austria, a tributary of the Rhine.
| Frutz | |
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 River Frutz shortly before the confluence with the Rhine (photographed from the bicycle bridge) | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Vorarlberg |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Frutz Alpine shieling |
| • elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Rhine |
• coordinates | 47°19′03″N 9°35′21″E |
| Length | ~ 19 km (12 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rhine→ North Sea |
The Frutz is 19 km (12 mi) long. Its source is in the Frutz Alpine shieling. It flows in a western direction through the valley Laternsertal in the area of Feldkirch to the Rhine. At Rankweil, the river divides into a side and main arm.[1] The smaller one has an own name called Ehbach. Both arms discharge separately at Koblach into the Rhine.
The main settlements on the Frutz are Sulz, Rankweil and Koblach.