The Ilz () is a river running through the Bavarian Forest,

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. It is a left tributary of the

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and in length ( including its main source river

Große Ohe Große Ohe (in its upper course: ''Seebach'') is a river of Bavaria, Germany. At its confluence with the Kleine Ohe in Eberhardsreuth, the Ilz is formed. See also *List of rivers of Bavaria A list of rivers of Bavaria, Germany: A * Aalbach ...

), during which it travels down a height difference of ~140m. The Ilz is formed at the confluence of its source rivers Große Ohe and Kleine Ohe in Eberhardsreuth. In the city of

Passau Passau (; bar, label=Central Bavarian, Båssa) is a city in Lower Bavaria, Germany, also known as the Dreiflüssestadt ("City of Three Rivers") as the river Danube is joined by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north. Passau's popu ...

it finally enters the Danube. Another town on the Ilz is

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Ilz river
Rivers of Bavaria Protected landscapes in Germany Freyung-Grafenau Passau (district) Rivers of Germany {{Bavaria-river-stub