Frutz

Frutz
River Frutz shortly before the confluence with the Rhine (photographed from the bicycle bridge)
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Location
CountryAustria
StateVorarlberg
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationFrutz Alpine shieling
 • elevation1,800 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
ProgressionRhineNorth 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.