GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Elbe River
The Elbe drains from Czech mountains through eastern and northern Germany to the North Sea. Its estuary links an inland European basin with Hamburg’s maritime economy.
Fast Facts
- Source: Giant Mountains in Czechia; course across Czechia and Germany; mouth: North Sea near Cuxhaven.
- Facing downstream, the Vltava and Saale enter from the left and the Havel from the right.
- Prague lies on the Vltava tributary; Dresden lies on the Elbe; Hamburg lies on its tidal lower reach.
Connected lessons
- Elbe RiverMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- North SeaRelated places
- Kiel CanalRelated places
- Oder RiverRelated places
- Weser RiverRelated places
- Harz MountainsRelated places