Savinja
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| Savinja | |
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| Origin | Rinka Waterfall |
| Mouth | Sava |
| Basin countries | Slovenia |
| Length | 96 km (60 mi) |
| Source elevation | 1,120 m (3,675 ft) |
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The Savinja (German: Sann) is a river in northeast Slovenia which flows mostly in the Upper and Lower Savinja valley (Slovenian: Zgornja in Spodnja Savinjska dolina) and through the cities of Celje and Laško. The Savinja is the main river of the Savinja Alps (Savinjske Alpe). It flows into Sava River at Zidani Most ("Stonebridge"). It has often flooded, such as in the 1960s, 1990, and 1995. The Savinja has a length of 96 km.
The stream is created by the Rinka waterfall which flows along a regulated riverbed to the lower end of the Logarska Valley (Logarska dolina), where it confluences with the Jezera stream from which point it becomes the Savinja river. This source has been proclaimed a natural heritage, while the Rinka waterfall is one of the most beautiful and known waterfalls in Slovenia. It is the highest waterfall of the 20 waterfalls in the Logarska valley and is visited throughout the year. In the winter time it is popular for the ice-climbers. The best view to the waterfall is from the peak of Kamniško sedlo ("rocky saddle").
The main tributaries of the Savinja are the Lučnica at Luče, the Ljubnica at Ljubno, the Dreta at Nazarje, the Paka at Šmartno ob Paki, and the Ložnica and Voglajna with the Hudinja at Celje.
The quality of water is in 1. class to Radmirje, then it falls in second one and after to the third.
Raftsmen from Ljubno were rafting along the river until the 1950s. A monument of a raftsman (Splavar) is situated by the river's left bank in Celje.
[edit] External links
- The Rinka waterfall: http://www.burger.si/Slapovi/Logarska/Rinka/Rinka.htm
- The Upper Savinja valley: http://www.randburg.com/si/savinja.html
- The Lower Savinja valley: http://www.randburg.com/si/zalec.html
- Savinja at Celje: http://www.randburg.com/si/celje.html
