River Luzhnice
Description:
Luzhnice is a river that flows in Austria and the Czech Republic. The Luzhnitz is an average of 208 kilometers long, 48 of which flows in Austria. Luzhnice is a tributary of the Vltava River.
The river originates in Austria on the slope of Mount Reichelberg at an altitude of 980 meters above sea level. Luzhnice crosses the Austrian-Czech border several times. The river Luzhnice was named in 1179, the name translates as “alluvial river” or “water flowing through meadows”. Luzhnice is a popular river for water tourism in the Czech Republic. On its banks there are sailing bases, and in the valleys there are forests and ruins of medieval castles.