The Weissbach originates out of the Lepsius tunnel by the abandoned quarry

Quarry

A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. Quarries are generally used for extracting building materials, such as dimension stone, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, and gravel. They are often collocated with concrete and asphalt plants due to the requirement...

 of Hötting on 720 metres above Sea Level. It runs in southern direction by the Englishman tomb to the Hoher Weg where it merges near the old Hungerburgbahn – bridge with the Inn River

Inn River

The Inn is a river in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. It is a right tributary of the Danube and is approximately 500km long. The highest point of its drainage basin is the summit of Piz Bernina, at 4,049 metres.- Geography :...

. The Creek lies in full on the city area of Innsbruck

Innsbruck

- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...

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Although the Creek is only 1.5 km long, it has an interesting point. The water falls down a height of 12 metres and forms the Weissbachfall. You can hear its noise and see it from the street. A small hotel constructed a power plant there and uses the gained electricity as home requirements. Around the basin are canals, which diverts the water in case of emergency.

Normally the water possesses Grade B quality. Another feature is the high water speed near the mouth (~120 km/h).