The Fränkische Saale (Franconian Saale) is a 136 km long river in Bavaria, Germany. It is a right-bank tributary of the Main, in Lower Franconia. It should not be confused with the larger Saxon Saale, which is a tributary to the river Elbe.

The source of the Fränkische Saale is in the Rhön Mountains, district Rhön-Grabfeld. Two places claim to be source of the Saale: Alsleben and Sternberg. The source to the east of Alsleben is a well maintained large spring. The third source would be Brennhausen. It flows through Bad Königshofen, Bad Neustadt, Bad Kissingen, Hammelburg and flows into the river Main in Gemünden am Main.

Rivers of Germany

Fränkische Saale