Alb (High Rhine)

Alb
View from Spießhorn eastward into Menzenschwander Alb valley
Alb (High Rhine) is located in Germany
Alb (High Rhine)
Location of mouth
Location
CountryGermany
LocationBlack Forest
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMenzenschwander Alb
 • coordinates47°51′42″N 8°1′37″E / 47.86167°N 8.02694°E / 47.86167; 8.02694
 • elevation1,347 m (4,419 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Confluence with High Rhine at Albbruck
 • coordinates
47°35′3″N 8°7′43″E / 47.58417°N 8.12861°E / 47.58417; 8.12861
 • elevation
308 m (1,010 ft)
Length43.6 km (27.1 mi) [1]
Basin size243 km2 (94 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionRhineNorth Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightIbach, Höllbach

The Alb (also: Hauensteiner Alb) is a river in the southern Black Forest. It arises from two headwaters, the Menzenschwander Alb and Bernauer Alb, and flows in a southerly direction. It ends after 43.6 kilometres (27.1 mi) (including Menzenschwander Alb) at a confluence with the High Rhine at Albbruck.


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