The Ruetz is a river of
Tyrol
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,
Austria
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, a tributary of the
Sill.
The Ruetz flows from the glacier area of the
Stubaital
The Stubai Valley or Stubaital () is an alps, alpine valley in Tyrol (state), Tyrol, Austria. It is the central valley of the Stubai Alps. The river Ruetz (river), Ruetz flows through the valley.
This 35-km long valley runs in northeastern dire ...
to the
Wipptal in north-east direction. Near the famous
Europa Bridge, it merges with the Sill after a route length of appr. . The river crosses the village of
Fulpmes providing a nearby power station of the
Austrian Federal Railways
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with electricity.
As a typical rapid-river the Ruetz is pretty dangerous and full of rapids. Before several defence structures had been constructed, it was quite feared due to floods. However, the water quality is very good and several communities in the Stubaital use the river as drinking water resource.
Ruetztal.2008-06.18.png, The Ruetz at Schönberg
References
Rivers of Tyrol (federal state)
Rivers of Austria
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