# Things to see in Raabs an der Thaya (Austria): 29 places and when to go

> Raabs an der Thaya is a town in Austria, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly History (19), Temples (4), Hiking (4). The best known are Burg Raabs an der Thaya, Burg Grub and Burgruine Kollmitz. The best time to come is December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/raabs-an-der-thaya/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Austria · 48.8575, 15.513
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) (19) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/espiritual/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/familia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Also possible:** April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 114 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Galgenbühel, at 566 m.

## What to see in Raabs an der Thaya

The places in and around Raabs an der Thaya, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Burg Raabs an der Thaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-raabs/): History · 2.1 km
- [Burg Grub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-grub/): Castle in Lower Austria (Waldviertel), Irnfrietz-Messern, built in the Middle-Ages · 16 km
- [Burgruine Kollmitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-kollmitz/): Spur castle · 4.3 km
- [Burg Karlstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-karlstein/): Castle in Lower Austria · 8.5 km
- [Schloss Wildberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-wildberg/): Château · 16 km
- [Burgruine Eibenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-eibenstein/): Castle ruin · 5.2 km
- [Frejštejn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/frejstejn/): Ruins · 13 km
- [Pernegg monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kloster-pernegg/): Monastery in Austrian municipality of Horn · 16 km
- [Bílý kříž](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pr-bily-kriz/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 9.8 km
- [Pranger, Drosendorf Stadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rolandsaule/): History · 8.0 km
- [Gaberkirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/ruine-gaberkirche/): Castle ruin · 5.7 km
- [Schloss Grossau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-grossau/): Building in Raabs an der Thaya, Austria · 2.8 km
- [Böhmische Mauer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bohmische-mauer/): Castle ruin · 3.9 km
- [Galgenbühel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/galgenbuhel/): Hill in the Waldviertel in Lower Austria · 13 km
- [Pfarrkirche Eibenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hl-agyd/): Church building in Raabs an der Thaya, Austria · 5.0 km
- [Pfarrkirche Drosendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-hll-peter-und-paulus/): Church building in Lower Austria, Austria · 8.5 km
- [Schloss Dobersberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-dobersberg/): Building in Dobersberg, Austria · 15 km
- [Schloss Drosendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-drosendorf/): Building in Lower Austria, Austria · 7.9 km
- [Schloss Drösiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-drosiedl/): Castle · 7.8 km
- [Schloss Primmersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-primmersdorf/): Building in Raabs an der Thaya, Austria · 4.8 km
- [Schüttkasten Primmersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schuttkasten/): Building in Austria, built in 1704 by Jakob Prandtauer; used as gallery in the late 20. century · 4.7 km
- [Uhrenmuseum Karlstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/uhrenmuseum-karlstein/): Museum in Austria · 8.5 km
- [Thaya-Taffa-Wild-Rundwanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/thaya-taffa-wild-rundwanderweg/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Thayatal Vitalbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/thayatal-vitalbad/): With kids · 2.1 km

And the other 5, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Thayatalbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/thayatalbad/)
- **Hiking**: [Thayatalwanderweg 630](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/thayatalwanderweg-630/), [Via Czechia - Jižní (6. Českomoravská vrchovina)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-czechia-jizni-6-ceskomoravska-vrchovina/), [[Z] Bítov - Podhradí n.D.](/paises/europa/austria/z-bitov-podhradi-n-d/)
- **Food and drink**: [Waldviertler Obstgenuss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/waldviertler-obstgenuss/)

## When to go to Raabs an der Thaya

The best time to visit Raabs an der Thaya is **December to March and May to October**; also possible: April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 28 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 55 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 03 |

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. In May, 29 of the 29 places are at their best.

When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Raabs an der Thaya

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 114 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.8575%2C15.513)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.8575%2C15.513)

## Other towns nearby

- [Röhrenbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rohrenbach/): 26 places · 22 km
- [Hardegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hardegg/): 28 places · 25 km
- [Heidenreichstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/heidenreichstein/): 27 places · 29 km
- [Eggenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/eggenburg/): 56 places · 33 km
- [Zwettl-Niederösterreich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zwettl-niederosterreich/): 34 places · 38 km
- [Alberndorf im Pulkautal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/alberndorf-im-pulkautal/): 21 places · 46 km

And all of Austria, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Raabs an der Thaya?

The best known: [Burg Raabs an der Thaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-raabs/), [Burg Grub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-grub/), [Burgruine Kollmitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-kollmitz/), [Burg Karlstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-karlstein/), [Schloss Wildberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-wildberg/). In all, 29 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Raabs an der Thaya?

December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03.

### How do you get to Raabs an der Thaya?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 114 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.8575%2C15.513) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Raabs an der Thaya as the destination and these 29 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).