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Lake Albert Circuit, Ratten

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The 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

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.
  • 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

www.joglland-waldheimat.at
www.oststeiermark.com
joglland-waldheimat@oststeiermark.com

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What the weather will be like Ratten (736m)

Today, 08.07.2026

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then showers and sunshine will alternate.
Morning
cloudy
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 40%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
cloudy
21°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 60%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Night
cloudy
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 60%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h

Tomorrow, 09.07.2026

Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any clouds
Morning
slightly cloudy
16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 25%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
22°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 35%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
very sunny
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 35%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

10.07.2026
very sunny
12°C 25°C
11.07.2026
very sunny
14°C 26°C
12.07.2026
very sunny
14°C 26°C
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