Erms

Erms
karst spring
Country Germany
Location Baden-Württemberg
Physical characteristics
River mouth Neckar
48°35′35″N 9°14′11″E / 48.5931°N 9.2364°E / 48.5931; 9.2364Coordinates: 48°35′35″N 9°14′11″E / 48.5931°N 9.2364°E / 48.5931; 9.2364
Length 32.4 km (20.1 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression Neckar→ Rhine→ North Sea

The Erms is a river of the karstified Swabian Alb, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It flows into the Neckar in Neckartenzlingen. On its way from the Karst spring to the next large municipality Bad Urach, a former Erms sedimented, especially during floods, no less than 8 valley cataracts, where chemically precipitated travertine repeatedly drops ca. 2-5 m.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Map services of the Baden-Württemberg State Office for the Environment, Survey and Conservation (Landesanstalt für Umwelt, Messungen und Naturschutz Baden-Württemberg)


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