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Ranten

Styria, Austria · Europe

About Ranten

Ranten is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Krakaudorf, 37km from Nockalm Road.

Ranten is a town located in Styria, Austria. With a population of 621, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ranten sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ranten to your route.

About Ranten

Ranten is a municipality in the district of Murau in Styria, Austria.

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Where is Ranten located?

Ranten is located in Styria, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.1595 latitude, 14.0835 longitude.

What is the population of Ranten?

Ranten has a population of approximately 621 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
621
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Styria
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
47.1595, 14.0835

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Austria

Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.

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Worth the detour from Ranten

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Soelk Pass

The highest surfaced mountain pass in Styria at 1,788 m, a quiet single-track alternative to the busy Tauern crossings linking the Enns and Mur valleys through unspoilt alpine pasture.

13 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Nockalm Road

A 35 km Alpine toll road winding through the gentle Nock Mountains of Carinthia with 52 hairpin bends, crossing the Eisentalhoehe at 2,042 m inside the Nockberge UNESCO biosphere reserve.

37 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Dachstein Glacier & Skywalk

A spectacular glacier plateau with a glass skywalk, ice palace, and suspension bridge offering vertigo-inducing views 250 metres above the abyss.

50 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Porsche Automuseum Gmünd

Private museum in the Carinthian village where the very first Porsche 356 sports cars were hand-built in 1948-50, showing rare early Porsches near the original works.

50 km · about 60 min drive

racetrack

Red Bull Ring

Short, fast circuit at Spielberg in the Styrian mountains hosting the Austrian Grand Prix, with big elevation changes, alpine views, and a busy calendar of public track days.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Admont Abbey Library

The world's largest monastic library, a breathtaking Baroque hall with ceiling frescoes, housing 70,000 volumes in the Styrian Alps.

54 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Hallstatt Skywalk Viewpoint

A platform projecting over the Hallstatter See with a bird's-eye view of the fairy-tale lakeside village framed by the Dachstein mountains.

55 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Hallstatt

Picturesque lakeside Alpine village with pastel-coloured houses and a history stretching back to prehistoric salt mining.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Ranten

  • Right hereSoelk PassThe highest surfaced mountain pass in Styria at 1,788 m, a quiet single-track alternative to the busy Tauern crossings linking the Enns and Mur valleys through unspoilt alpine pasture.
  • 37 kmNockalm RoadA 35 km Alpine toll road winding through the gentle Nock Mountains of Carinthia with 52 hairpin bends, crossing the Eisentalhoehe at 2,042 m inside the Nockberge UNESCO biosphere reserve.
  • 50 kmDachstein Glacier & SkywalkA spectacular glacier plateau with a glass skywalk, ice palace, and suspension bridge offering vertigo-inducing views 250 metres above the abyss.
  • 55 kmHallstatt Skywalk ViewpointA platform projecting over the Hallstatter See with a bird's-eye view of the fairy-tale lakeside village framed by the Dachstein mountains.
  • 58 kmMalta High Alpine RoadA 14.4 km road through the 'valley of falling waters', threading one-lane tunnels and waterfalls to end at the 200 m Koelnbrein Dam, Austria's tallest, deep in the Hohe Tauern.
  • 60 kmLoser PanoramastrasseNine kilometres of hairpins climb from Altaussee to a car park at 1,600 m on the Loser plateau, with the whole Ausseerland lake district spread below: a fraction of the traffic of the famous glacier roads.

Driving in Austria

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.62/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ranten.

Schöder

🇦🇹 Austria

3 km away

Krakaudorf

🇦🇹 Austria

5 km awayPop. 609

Sankt Georgen ob Murau

🇦🇹 Austria

6 km awayPop. 339

Krakauhintermühlen

🇦🇹 Austria

8 km away

St. Ruprecht-Falkendorf

🇦🇹 Austria

8 km away

Sankt Peter am Kammersberg

🇦🇹 Austria

8 km awayPop. 661

Murau

🇦🇹 Austria

8 km awayPop. 3,534

Krakauschatten

🇦🇹 Austria

9 km awayPop. 293

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