Lake Albert Circuit, Ratten
Accessible by public transportCharacteristics
SkillThe tour in numbers
Level of difficulty
easy
Route
2,9 km
Time
1:00 h
Uphill
53 hm
Downhill
53 hm
Highest point
748 m
This tour is a stroller-friendly circular trail around Lake Albert in Ratten.
On this loop you can take a leisurely hike around the recreational lake in Ratten without any steep inclines. On the way there is also a refreshment stop, where you can strengthen yourself for the further part.
Best season
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More information
Ratten is located approx. 25 km north of the district capital Weiz between Pretulaple and Joglland in the upper Feistriztal valley.
By car:
From Graz - A2 to Gleisdorf - take the 2nd exit at the traffic circle (B64/B72)
From Weiz - via B72
From Germany - via A3
Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
By car:
From Graz - A2 to Gleisdorf - take the 2nd exit at the traffic circle (B64/B72)
From Weiz - via B72
From Germany - via A3
Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
- We start at the Gasthof Albert and go left over the bridge
- We continue through the Filzmoos settlement until we reach the country road
- We cross this road and follow the forest road to the lake.
- We can walk around the lake and return along the same path to the Albert Inn.
This hike is a beautiful loop, which is also ideal for strollers. Also for children there are some attractions directly at the lake, such as a playground, volleyball court, a bocce court and the possibility to go out on the lake with a pedal boat.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Ratten, in the entire village (free)
Tourism Association East Styria
Office Joglland - Waldheimat
8255 St. Jakob im Walde, church quarter 24
Tel.: +43 3336 20255
Office Joglland - Waldheimat
8255 St. Jakob im Walde, church quarter 24
Tel.: +43 3336 20255
www.joglland-waldheimat.at
www.oststeiermark.com
joglland-waldheimat@oststeiermark.com
Map & downloads
Gallery
freizeitsee_ratten_c_gasthof_albert.jpg | © Elisabeth Kirk | Elisabeth Kirk
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Minigolf Ratten | © Breitegger | TV Joglland-Waldheimat
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Gasthof Albert | © Gasthof Albert | Birgit Kandlbauer
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Hallenbad | © Gemeinde Ratten | TV Joglland-Waldheimat
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