The Schlossbach is a river of Tyrol, Austria, a left tributary of the Inn.

Schlossbach
Schlossbachgraben Bridge
Location
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
Reference no.AT: 2-8-127
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationbelow the Reither Spitze
 • coordinates47°18′33″N 11°14′38″E / 47.309105°N 11.243763°E / 47.309105; 11.243763
 • elevation1,346 m (AA)
Mouth 
 • location
in Zirl into the Inn
 • coordinates
47°16′10″N 11°14′09″E / 47.269489°N 11.235709°E / 47.269489; 11.235709
 • elevation
592 m (AA)
Length5.5 km (3.4 mi) [1]
Basin size11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionInnDanubeBlack Sea
LandmarksVillages: Reith bei Seefeld, Zirl
Tributaries 
 • leftGrieskarbach
 • rightPflegerbach

The Schlossbach rises below the Reither Spitze in the municipality of Reith bei Seefeld and flows in a north to south direction. After around 1.5 km (0.93 mi) it collects the river Grieskarbach from the left. In its upper reaches is a gorge, the Schlossbachklamm (location: 47°17′49″N 11°14′20″E / 47.297059°N 11.238778°E / 47.297059; 11.238778[2]). This is traversed at a height of 60 metres (200 ft) by the Schlossbach Bridge which carries the track of the Mittenwald Railway. The railway bridge is a 66-metre-long (217 ft),[3] trussed arch structure made of steel and a popular photograph subject.

After emerging from the narrow gorge into the Inn valley, the Schlossbach flows through Zirl and empties into the Inn southwest of the village. Together with the Ehnbach further east, it has pushed the Inn southwards and piled up the alluvial fan on which Zirl has been built.

References edit

  1. ^ a b TIRIS Geographical information system of Tyrol
  2. ^ See for example the Kompass map
  3. ^ Length 66 m, supported width 56 m, see [1]. The length may be confirmed in a geoimage-aerial photograph.