The Salza (also Mariazeller Salza) is an eastern tributary of the Enns. It originates on the mountain in

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and flows South of

Mariazell Mariazell (Central Bavarian: ''Mariazöö'') is an Austrian city in the southeastern state of Styria. Well known for being a hub of winter sports and a pilgrimage destination, it is located north of Graz. It is picturesquely situated in the valle ...

through the

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n nature preserve . After , it flows into the Enns near (part of

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). Its

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is . Below the municipality of (belongs to

) is the , a

weir A weir or low head dam is a barrier across the width of a river that alters the flow characteristics of water and usually results in a change in the height of the river level. Weirs are also used to control the flow of water for outlets of l ...

(stone dam) used for timber rafting in 1848. Today the water of the reservoir is used to power a small electric power plant. Downstream from the reservoir, the Salza is a favorite site for

kayak A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word ''qajaq'' (). The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each se ...

ers. Numerous springs of small tributaries of the Salza have been captured and are used for the

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water supply.

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* Rivers of Lower Austria Rivers of Styria Rivers of Austria {{Austria-river-stub