They flow from south to north through the eastern part of Liechtenstein, the Saminatal, and then cross the border to Austria.

The Samina possesses A to B grade quality and sportsmen value the river for rafting.

[5][6] Nonetheless there is critique from ecologists, that these amounts are by far not enough to protect the wildlife in the river.

[7][2] At the lower course the E-Werke Frastanz [de] run three power plants.

In the middle part of the valley, around the border of Liechtenstein and Austria, there is the European Union nature protection area Spirkenwälder Saminatal.