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The Wachau valley was created by the Danube millions of years ago.
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Climbing out of the valley...
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... past abandoned vineyards terraces...
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... and a wild cherry tree that has seen better days as well.
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A break at the edge of the plateau. Göttweig monastery in the distance on the right, the Wiener Wald on the far horizon.
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A 'Restling', a rock formation that has survived millions of years of erosion.
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Katia finds a 300 millon year old souvenir.
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In the Dunkelstein forest on the plateau.
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Which beautiful bird got killed here? A woodpecker.
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Above Oberbergern we return to farmland.
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Mautern - remains of Roman fortifications.
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Carts have over centuries gouged out a track in the rocks of a Roman patrol road.
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These bikes also have a long history.
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Stein from the bridge over the Danube.
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Why is Stein beautiful/picturesque/both? Discuss.
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The inevitable Heuriger.