The Fuscher Ache is a river of

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, a right tributary of the River Salzach. The Fuscher Ache rises as the confluence of the Kaefertalbach und the Traunerbach near the '' Fuscher Törl'' at a height of about in the Lower Pinzgau. It flows from south to north through the valley of the same name, passing the small village of

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. It supplies a drinking water reservoir for the village, its water quality being very high. It is rich in fish such as

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and

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. After about it empties into the Salzach at

Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße (Southern Bavarian: ''Bruck a da Glocknerstrouss'') is a municipality in Zell am See District, in the state of Salzburg in Austria. Geography Bruck in the historic ''Pinzgau'' region is situated in the valley of ...

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Rivers of Salzburg (state) Glockner Group Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße Rivers of Austria {{Salzburg-geo-stub