Lammer

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The Lammer is a river of Salzburg, Austria, a right tributary of the Salzach.

Lammer
Lammeröfen [de]
Location
Country	Austria
State	Salzburg
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Southern Tennen Mountains
• elevation	1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Mouth
• location	Near Golling into the Salzach
• coordinates	47°34′59″N 13°10′06″E
• elevation	480 m (1,570 ft)
Length	41 km (25 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Salzach→ Inn→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Lammer rises in the Tennen Mountains and flows from east to west, joining with the Salzach at Golling an der Salzach. Its length is about 41 kilometres (25 mi). The river is known for its very clean water and is very popular for wild water sportsmen. Within the box canyon, the river has class IV-IV+ whitewater rapids.^[1]

Etymology

The name was first mentioned in 1124 as Lamara. It means something like "river that flows through the gorge".^[2]