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Basin features. Progression. Rhine → North Sea. The Neckar ( German pronunciation: [ˈnɛkaʁ] ⓘ) is a 362-kilometre-long (225 mi) river in Germany, mainly flowing through the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, with a short section through Hesse. The Neckar is a major right tributary of the Rhine.
Neckar River, river, a right-bank tributary of the Rhine in southwestern Germany; it is 228 miles (367 km) long, rising in the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) near Schwenningen am Neckar, near the headwaters of the Danube River. The Neckar flows north and northeast, along the northwestern edge of the.
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The Neckar River — Germany’s Wet, Wonderful, Wild Fellow. Before the 367km or 228 mile length of the Neckar River becomes lost in the Rhine at Mannheim, it more than does justice to its name. Neckar, in Germany, translates roughly as “a wild fellow.”. The Neckar River plunges from its source 706m or 2100 feet above sea level near the ...
The Neckar is a 362 km long river that flows through south-western Germany and joins the Rhine at Mannheim. It has many historic towns and cities, vineyards, castles and cultural venues along its banks.
Discover the history, culture, and beauty of Germany's oldest and most famous university town and its scenic river valley. Explore the highlights of Heidelberg, the Mercedes-Benz Museum, the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, and more.
The Neckar is a 362-kilometre-long river in Germany, mainly flowing through the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, with a short section through Hesse. The Neckar is a major right tributary of the Rhine.
The Neckarsteig Trail follows the footsteps of Mark Twain, who explored the Neckar on foot and on his raft. It offers scenic views of the vineyards, castles and loops of the river, and connects Heidelberg with Bad Wimpfen.
