The Elbe, historically in English also Elve, is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Giant Mountains of the northern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia, then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 kilometres northwest of Hamburg. Its total length is 1,094 km.

Where is Elbe river located?

One of Central Europe's most important waterways, the Elbe River rises at an elevation of about 5,000 feet in the northwestern Czech Republic. It is fed by a number of small streams, the most important being the White Elbe. The river traverses much of Germany in a northwesterly direction on its way to the North Sea.

What region is the Elbe river in?

Elbe River, Czech Labe, one of the major waterways of central Europe. It runs from the Czech Republic through Germany to the North Sea, flowing generally to the northwest. The river rises on the southern side of the Krkonoše (Giant) Mountains near the border of the Czech Republic and Poland.