Raabs an der Thaya

Welcome to the pearl of the Thaya Valley - at the gateway to the Thaya Valley/Podyjí Inter-National Park: The municipality of Raabs an der Thaya in the district of Waidhofen an der Thaya lies directly on the border with the Czech Republic. It was once built as a bulwark against the north - at the crossroads of old trade routes. This is where the two Thaya source rivers, the German and Moravian Thaya, meet.

The municipal area includes 33 villages from Alberndorf to Ziernreith. Thanks to numerous excursion destinations and the pristine Waldviertel nature, Raabs is a popular place to visit - for an eventful day or an extended vacation.

Raabs an der Thaya: Excursion destinations & experiences for the whole family

Raabs is a place of superlatives: the "SIRIUS" energy world presents what is proven to be the most powerful energy site in Europe. Visitors will find energy-packed facilities such as healing spring water showers, moor water pools and a chakra path. The Kollmitz ruins are one of the largest ruins in the whole of Austria. It is easily accessible via a well-marked, approximately one-hour hiking trail.

Also well worth seeing are the privately owned Raabs Castle from the 11th century, which is open to the public on guided tours, preserved sections of the medieval town wall, a pillory and a defense tower, an 18th century granary and several beautiful churches and chapels.

The most beautiful museums in Raabs

Valuable old dolls, historical toys and even an old school class can be admired in Anneliese Bruckner's doll museum. Other important museums include the Grenzland Museum, which focuses on the region, and the lovingly decorated Weikertschlag local museum.