The Ötztaler Ache is a river in the district of Imst, Tyrol, Austria, a right tributary of the Inn. It flows through the Ötztal valley, a southern branch the Inntal. Including its source rivers Venter Ache [ceb; de; nl; sv] and Rofenache [ceb; de; sv], it is 66.5 kilometres (41.3 mi) long. The Rofenache is the runoff of the Hintereisferner [ceb; de; nl; sv], a glacier at the foot of the Weißkugel, Ötztal Alps. At Vent [cs; de], near Sölden, it takes up the Niedertalbach [ceb; de; sv] and its name changes to Venter Ache. At the confluence with the Gurgler Ache [ceb; de; nl; sv] in Zwieselstein [ceb; de; sv], Sölden, the Ötztaler Ache proper is formed. It flows through Sölden, Längenfeld, Umhausen and Oetz before joining the Inn 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Imst. The river is one of its bigger tributaries.
Ötztaler Ache | |
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![]() The Ötztaler Ache near Sautens | |
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Location | |
Country | Austria |
State | Tyrol |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Ötztal Alps |
Mouth | |
• location | Inn |
• coordinates | 47.2322°N 10.8383°E / 47.2322; 10.8383 |
Length | 66.5 km (41.3 mi) [1] |
Basin size | 893 km2 (345 sq mi) [1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Inn→ Danube→ Black Sea |
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