The two waterways are separated from each other by high ridges which even make for a local drainage divide where smaller streams are concerned. Nonetheless, the town of Gladenbach as a whole is commonly said to lie in the Salzböde valley.
The two waterways are divided by high elevations that can also delineate a local drainage area for small streams. Nonetheless, the town of Gladenbach is commonly thought to be in the Salzböde valley.