Wachau contains a tourist attraction that is on what river?
Wachau The Wachau (] ) is an Austrian valley with a picturesque landscape formed by the Danube river. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations of Lower Austria, located midway between the towns of Melk and Krems that also attracts "connoisseurs and epicureans" for its high-quality wines. It is 40 km in length and was already settled in prehistoric times. A well-known place and tourist attraction is Dürnstein, where King Richard the Lion-Heart of England was held captive by Duke Leopold V. The architectural elegance of its ancient monasteries (Melk Abbey and Göttweig Abbey), castles and ruins combined with the urban architecture of its towns and villages, and the cultivation of vines as an important agricultural produce are the dominant features of the valley.
Lauter (Donau) Lauter (Donau) is a small river of the Swabian Alb, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The German name is "Grosse Lauter". It's Karst spring is inside the walls of the former nunnery at "Offenhausen", a small settlement near Gomadingen. The river merges the Danube after 42 km. The river has a long geological history since late Miocene. Although the Swabian Alb is heavily karstfied, this river's water runs aboveground all the way.