Traun (Alz)

The Traun (German: [tʁaʊn] ^ⓘ) is a river in Upper Bavaria, Germany. The nearly 29 kilometer long river is formed by the confluence of the Weiße Traun (also considered its upper course) and the Rote Traun near Siegsdorf. It passes through Traunstein and Traunreut, and flows into the Alz near Altenmarkt an der Alz.

Traun
The Traun in Traunstein
Course of the Traun (interactive map)
Location
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
District	Traunstein
Reference no.	DE: 1848
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	origin: confluence of the Weiße and Rote Traun near Siegsdorf
• coordinates	47°49′58″N 12°38′47″E
• elevation	ca. 600 m
Mouth
• location	near Altenmarkt an der Alz into the Alz
• coordinates	48°00′31″N 12°32′11″E
• elevation	487 m
Length	28.9 km (18.0 mi) (including the Weiße Traun and Fischbach 54.5 km) [1]
Basin size	380 km2 (150 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Alz→ Inn→ Danube→ Black Sea
Landmarks	Large towns: Traunreut Small towns: Traunstein

See also

• List of rivers of Bavaria

References

1. Complete table of the Bavarian Waterbody Register by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (xls, 10.3 MB)