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Zetzweg via Raas

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Hiking trail via Raas to the High Zetz.
From the Schlosstaverne in Thannhausen, the trail is marked No. 10, but the section between Raas-Dorf and Trennstein-Nord is unmarked.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

11,0 km
Route
3:52 h
Time
923 hm
Uphill
136 hm
Downhill
1258 m
Highest point

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More information

The district capital of Weiz is located in eastern Styria and is very easy to reach via the A2 from Vienna (approx. 2 hrs) and from Graz (approx. 30 min).
  • Arrival from Vienna and Graz: On the A2 from Vienna, take motorway exit 161 / Gleisdorf West in the direction of B54 / B64. Follow the B65 / Gleisdorfer Bundesstraße until you reach the B54 / Wechselbundesstraße. At the roundabout take the second exit to the B64 / Rechberg-Bundesstraße. After about 15 km you will reach the district capital Weiz.
  • Arriving from Graz via the main road: take Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai and Wickenburggasse to Jahngasse / B67a. Follow the B72 to Weiz and take the exit towards Weiz -West.

Route planner 

  • From the main square in Weiz we reach the Weizberg via the town centre and the Kreuzweg and continue to the Schlosstaverne in Thannhausen.
  • Now the trail (no. 10) leads via Raas Dorf along the west side of the Raasberg to Trennstein-Nord to the Gschnaidterkreuz (823 m) and from there on to the Wittgruberhof.
  • From the Haberger crossroads via Zetzweg No. 10 or No. 11 we reach the summit of Hoher Zetz (gradient/descent: 950/165m), on Zetzweg No. 11 we continue to Eibisberg.

Variant for the way back:

Zetzweg No. 11 via Haberger - "die Hand" - Einöd - Thannhausen to Weiz (8.3 km approx. 2 1/2 hrs).

There are several places to stop and rest along the way:

  • Restaurant Ederer
  • Cafe Loder
  • Schlosstaverne
  • Restaurant Ablasser
  • Raasberg-Stadl
  • Wittgruberhof
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist BoardWeiz office Main square 188160 Weiz Tel: +43 3172 2319 660www.oststeiermark.com

weiz@oststeiermark.com

Current weather

Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office.

You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.

Eastern Styria Tourist Office Weiz officeMain square 188160 Weiz Phone: +43 3172 2319660

www.oststeiermark.com

weiz@oststeiermark.com

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What the weather will be like

Weiz (473m)

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12°C
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Noon
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Night
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Rain diminishing gradually and dry periods developing in the afternoon.
Morning
very sunny
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very sunny
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Night
very sunny
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Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
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very sunny
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