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Ratten - Pretul

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 9,9 km
Time 3:00 h
Uphill 845 hm
Highest point 1599 m
From Ratten through the Niesnitzgraben to the Steinriegel to Pretul

The former mining village of Ratten in Peter Rosegger's Waldheimat is the starting point for this stage. Even today, the mining museum recalls the work of the miners underground more than 60 years ago. Also in the park of the village sculptures and replicas remind of the mining of that time. Once you have reached the Roseggerhaus on the Pretul after the ascent, there are also some interesting things to see there. In addition to the magnificent view of the surrounding mountains, the striking Peter Bergner Warte also stands out. This was built in memory of the innkeeper of the Rosegger Schutzhaus, Peter Bergner, who was murdered in 1904.

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

More information

Further information on arrival: community, Ratten

  • We start in the center of Ratten
  • Here we hike along the Niesnitzgraben, before we turn into the hiking trail 742
  • We hike along the trail until we come to the Eichtinger farm
  • We continue on trail no. 742 until we finally come to the Pretulalpe
Im Roseggerhaus auf der Pretul wartet eine herrliche Heidelbeerstrudel auf Sie!

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, municipality (free)

Tourism Association East Styria
Office Joglland - Waldheimat
8255 St. Jakob im Walde, church quarter 24
Tel.: +43 3336 20255
Joglland-Waldheimat
Eastern Styria

Current weather
Mobility Eastern Styria with shared cab SAM

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What the weather will be like Ratten (736m)

Today, 10.07.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
17°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
24°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
22°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 11.07.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
24°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 40%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
21°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 35%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

12.07.2026
sunny
14°C 24°C
13.07.2026
sunny
15°C 27°C
14.07.2026
sunny
15°C 29°C
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