View of Raabs Castle – View of Raabs Castle loop from Raabs an der Thaya

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Austria

Lower Austria

Waldviertel

Bezirk Waidhofen an der Thaya

Raabs an der Thaya

View of Raabs Castle – View of Raabs Castle loop from Raabs an der Thaya

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View of Raabs Castle – View of Raabs Castle loop from Raabs an der Thaya

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5.74km

70m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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639 m

Oberpfaffendorf Black Cattle Pastures

Highlight • Settlement

A quiet village, here you cross the Thaya on a bridge. And you always see these dark cattle here, either out on the pasture or in the free-roaming barn.

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Former abattoir (Wasenmeisterei) near Oberpfaffendorf

Highlight • Historical Site

Shortly before Oberpfaffendorf, the old masking shop is hidden. This little-respected professional group worked in secret away from the villages and was responsible for the removal of animal carcasses.

According to tradition, the legendary robber "Hans Jörgl" Grasel often hid in this concealing shop and in December 1810 prepared for his first break-in without his father Thomas.

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2.41 km

Playground at Vitalbad Raabs

Highlight • Rest Area

The playground near the Raabs vitality baths on the banks of the Thaya is very well maintained and offers numerous play opportunities on a spacious area. Parking spaces are available, right next to it there is a rest stop at the tennis parlour.

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2.74 km

Wooden Bridge at the Confluence of the Thaya Rivers

Highlight • Bridge

The larch wood bridge leads over the Deutsche Thaya and connects the parking lot at the Vitalbad with the square at the Maierhof under the castle. The fact that you can cross here enables many beautiful tours of the city.
From the bridge you have a beautiful view of Raabs Castle and the confluence of the Moravian Thaya and the German Thaya. Great photo opportunities!

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2.83 km

View of Raabs Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

A quiet, idyllic spot is hidden here on Tut Gut Route 1 above the Moravian Thaya before it flows into the German Thaya. Wooden benches invite you to pause. Here you can relax and enjoy the view of Raabs Castle, a very romantic place!

Attention, the terrain drops very steeply to the Thaya next to the path!

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3.13 km

View of Raabs Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a great view of Raabs Castle, which sits high on its steep cliff above the town. The castle is privately owned, but visits and guided tours are possible by arrangement.

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3.55 km

Raabs an der Thaya Castle

Highlight • Castle

Raabs Castle on the Thaya is one of the earliest stone castles built in what is now Austria. In the 16th and 18th centuries, the medieval castle was finally transformed into a palace by the Puchheimers and is now privately owned by Richard Pils.

Website Raabs Castle:
bibliothekderprovinz.at/schloss-raabs

guides
from the arcaded courtyard over the bridge to the hunger tower, past the keep, into the courtyards, to the castle fountain, via the baroque staircase to the exhibition rooms, through the large and small knight's hall to the balcony with a view of the town of Raabs.
May 26 – September 25, 2022
on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
outside of guided tour times for groups by prior arrangement

If you are coming from further away, it is advisable to contact us in advance, otherwise you may find yourself standing in front of closed gates (note is on the gate)! Raabs Castle can only be visited inside as part of a guided tour.
Direct contact tours:
Karl Michael Liemberger
Phone ++43 (0) 677 623 412 26

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5.27 km

Plapperhütte Shelter and Thaya River View

Highlight • Mountain Hut

High on a rock above the Thaya overlooking a loop of the river, a shelter with a table and benches has stood since 1928. Opposite are the remains of the medieval settlement and castle complex “Sand”.

According to tradition, the legendary robber Johann Georg Grasl also regularly rested here after his burglaries.

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5.74 km

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