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

Easy

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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

Hiking

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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832 m

Former abattoir (Wasenmeisterei) near Oberpfaffendorf

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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.

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2.41 km

Playground at Vitalbad Raabs

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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, …

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2.74 km

Wooden Bridge at the Confluence of the Thaya Rivers

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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 …

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2.83 km

View of Raabs Castle

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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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 …

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5.74 km

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