Luppbode
River in Germany
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The Luppbode is a right-hand tributary of the Bode in the Harz mountains in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It flows for about 10 km (6.2 mi) at a height of 485 m (0.301 mi).[1]
| Luppbode | |
|---|---|
The Luppbode near Allrode | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | south of Allrode |
| • coordinates | 51°39′46″N 10°58′04″E |
| • elevation | 485 m (0.301 mi) |
| Mouth | |
• location | near Treseburg into the Bode |
• coordinates | 51°42′57″N 10°58′31″E |
| Length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Bode→ Saale→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Course
The Luppbode rises south of Allrode and flows in a northerly direction. It continues as a lively, babbling brook, parallel to the L93 road. In spring, the Luppbode swells into a raging meltwater torrent in places. It is one of the few right-hand tributary streams that flow into the Bode in the area of the Bode Gorge. Its mouth is opposite the village of Treseburg.
Fauna
A large number of threatened animal species live in the Luppbode, such as the brown trout and small shellfish.
Tributaries
- Steinbornsbach (left)
- Trockenbach (left)