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Schmutter

The Schmutter is a river in Bavaria, Germany, a right tributary of the Danube.

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Jun 8, 2026
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Length
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Source
Schmutter
The Schmutter near Gablingen
Map
Location
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSwabia
Mouth 
 • location
Danube
 • coordinates
48°42′35″N 10°48′1″E / 48.70972°N 10.80028°E / 48.70972; 10.80028
Length95.6 km (59.4 mi)1
Basin size
506 km2 (195 sq mi)1
Basin features
Progression DanubeBlack Sea

The Schmutter (German pronunciation: [ˈʃmʊtɐ]) is a river in Bavaria, Germany, a right tributary of the Danube.

The Schmutter's source is 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of Schwabmünchen, in the Swabia region of Bavaria. The Schmutter flows north, and for several tens of kilometers it flows parallel to the Lech, at only a few km west of the Lech. It flows into the Danube near Donauwörth. Towns along the Schmutter include Fischach, Neusäß, Gablingen and Mertingen.

See also

See also

References

References

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