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Avers Rhine German: Averser Rhein
The Avers Rhine in Val Ferrera valley, lithograph from 1827
Native name	Ragn da Ferrera (Romansh)
Location
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Graubünden, Switzerland
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Confluence of Bergalgabach and Jufer Rhine
• coordinates	46°24′3″N 9°32′56″E / 46.40083°N 9.54889°E / 46.40083; 9.54889
• elevation	1,931 m (6,335 ft)
Mouth
• location	Confluence with Hinterrhein in Andeer
• coordinates	46°34′59″N 9°25′20″E / 46.58306°N 9.42222°E / 46.58306; 9.42222
• elevation	1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Length	20 km (12 mi)
Basin size	261 km (101 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	11.5 m/s (410 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Hinterrhein→ Rhine→ North Sea
Tributaries
• left	Bergalgabach, Madrischer Rhein, Reno di Lei, Ual da Niemet
• right	Jufer Rhine, Ava da Starlera, Ava da Mulegn
Waterbodies	Innerferrarra reservoir

The Avers Rhine (Romansh: Ragn da Ferrera, German: Averser Rhein) is a tributary of the Hinterrhein/Rein Posteriur in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

Course

It rises in Avers at the confluence of the Bergalgabach with the slightly smaller Jufer Rhine. The Jufer Rhine rises in, and is named after, Juf, the highest permanent settlement in Europe, near the border with Albula district. From this confluence, the Avers Rhine descends through a deep gorge, spanned by the 80-metre (260 ft) high Lezi Bridge. When it reaches the valley floor, it meets the slightly smaller Madrish Rhine.

After a few kilometers, it is joined from the left by the Reno di Lei, which flows almost entirely on Italian soil. The Lago di Lei reservoir is also on Italian soil, except for the dam which creates it, which was erected on Swiss territory.

The Avers Rhine continues its way through the Val Ferrera valley, which contains two populated places. The upper village is Innerferrera (Romansh: Calantgil), where the river is dammed, forming the Innerferrera reservoir since 1961. Below Ausserferrera (Romansh: Farera), the glacial valley is flanked by steep rocky slopes. The Avers Rhine then flows into the Hinterrhein in the Rofla Gorge above Andeer.

The road in the Ferrera valley is a cul de sac.

Tributaries

Left tributaries:

• Bergalgabach (largest headwater of the Avers Rhine)
• Madrish Rhine (Romansh: Ägua da Madris)
• Reno di Lei
• Ual da Niemet

Right tributaries:

• Jufer Rhine
• Maleggabach
• Ava da Starlera
• Ava da Mulegn
• Aua Granda

See also

• List of rivers of Switzerland

References

1. ^ Landeskarte der Schweiz 1:25000

v t e Tributaries of the Rhine
Left	Vorderrhein Aua da Russein Schmuèr Alpine Rhine Vorderrhein Tamina Saar Alter Rhein Rheintaler Binnenkanal Upper Lake Constance Goldach Aach (Arbon) Aach (Romanshorn) Seerhein Grenzbach Dorfbach Lower Lake Constance Anderbach High Rhine Thur Töss Glatt Aare Sissle Möhlinbach Ergolz Birs Upper Rhine Birsig Ill Moder Sauer Lauter Spiegelbach Queich Speyerbach Rehbach Isenach Eckbach Eisbach Pfrimm Selz Middle Rhine Welzbach Nahe Moselle Nette Brohlbach Ahr Lower Rhine Erft
Right	Vorderrhein Rein da Tuma Rein da Curnera Rein da Medel Rein da Sumvitg Glogn Rabiusa Hinterrhein Ragn da Ferrera Albula/Alvra Alpine Rhine Hinterrhein Plessur Landquart Mülbach Liechtenstein inland canal Ill Frutz Upper Lake Constance Dornbirner Ach Bregenzer Ach Leiblach Argen Schussen Rotach Brunnisach Lipbach Seefelder Aach Stockacher Aach Lower Lake Constance Radolfzeller Aach High Rhine Biber Durach Wutach Alb Murg Wehra Upper Rhine Wiese Kander Elz Kinzig Rench Acher Murg Alb Pfinz Saalbach Kraichbach Leimbach Neckar Weschnitz Modau Main Middle Rhine Wisper Lahn Wied Lower Rhine Sieg Wupper Düssel Ruhr Emscher Lippe IJssel Oude IJssel/Issel Berkel Schipbeek

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