HWW-Hiking route: St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Festenburg (circular trail)
This HWW hiking route is part of the Wechselland Historical Long-Distance Hiking Trail (HWW), which tells the story of Wechselland along more than 100 HWW stations. More information can be found at www.wechsel-wandern.at.
This HWW hiking route connects St. Lorenzen, Festenburg and Bruck/Lafnitz. The history of Festenburg Castle is explained at the Festenburg Castle HWW station. It also houses an exhibition on the history of the region (www.festenburg.at).
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Arrival by car
- Take the A2 highway to the Pinggau exit.
- At the traffic circle, take the third exit in the direction of Pinggau.
- Follow the B63 and then turn onto the B54 towards Hartberg.
- Take the Thalberg exit and follow the signs to St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
We recommend taking a short break in Festenburg and participating in an interesting guided tour of the castle.
You can park at the
Kulturhaus in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
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Festenburg Castle in Bruck an der Lafnitz | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Bernhard Bergmann
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Aerosolium, municipality of St. Lorenzen am Wechsel in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Anja Reichenbäck
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HWW-Station Kernstock-cross | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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HWW station Bruck an der Lafnitz | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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Wechselland herbal region logo | Oststeiermark Tourismus
What the weather will be like
St. Lorenzen am Wechsel (725m)
Partly sunny in the morning, gradually becoming cloudy in the afternoon.
The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.
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