Category one: vineyardsStages that snake along the service roads in the Mosel Vineyards used to have their own day in the itinerary. Now they are spread across all three. This [rather foggy] view across the Mosel Valley shows sections of Friday's Moselland and Mittelmosel stages (SS3/SS4). The route looks pretty clear from this height, but like a maze it's a different story at ground level. Tall vines on both sides of the road give drivers a tunnel-like view and the numerous crests and dips limit forward vision. There are dozens of junctions to choose from, which makes accurate pace notes vital, and the agricultural vehicles that normally use the roads have left lots of dirt around.
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