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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. 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

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

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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