Frutz

River in Vorarlberg, Austria

Frutz
River Frutz shortly before the confluence with the Rhine (photographed from the bicycle bridge)
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 / 47.31750°N 9.58917°E / 47.31750; 9.58917
Length	~ 19 km (12 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Rhine→ North Sea

The Frutz is a river of Vorarlberg, Austria, a tributary of the Rhine.

The Frutz is 19 km (12 mi) long. Its source is in the Frutz Alpine shieling. It flows in western direction through the valley Laternsertal [ceb; de; sv] 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.

Bigger locations at the Frutz are Sulz, Rankweil and Koblach.

References

^ The Eastern Alps, Including the Bavarian Highlands, Tyrol, Salzburg, Upper and Lower Austria, Styria, Carinthia, and Carniola: Handbook for Travellers. K. Baedeker, 1891. 206.

Tributaries of the Rhine

Left
(western)

Vorderrhein: Aua da Russein; Schmuèr
Alpine Rhine: Vorderrhein; Tamina
Alter Rhein: Rheintaler Binnenkanal
Lake Constance: Goldach
High Rhine: Thur; Töss; Glatt; Aare; Sissle; Ergolz; Birs; Birsig
Upper Rhine: Ill; Moder; Sauer; Lauter; Spiegelbach; Queich; Speyerbach; Rehbach; Isenach; Eckbach; Eisbach; Pfrimm; Selz
Middle Rhine: Welzbach; Nahe; Moselle; Nette; Brohlbach; Ahr
Lower Rhine: Erft