HWW-Hiking route: Hartberg-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.
At least parts of the Hartberg Trail have probably been used since prehistoric times. This path over the 918-metre-high Hartberg (municipality of Schäffern / market town of Mönichkirchen) was the central route used for development in the 11th century and settlement from the 12th century onwards. It was not until around 1300 that the path over the Hartberg lost its importance due to the similar Tauchen path. The HWW route Hartberg-Pfad follows the historical route from the Hartberg via Spital am Hartberg to Friedberg, Dechantskirchen, Kroisbach, Lafnitz and St. Ilgen. At the Spital am Hartberg HWW station, you will learn details about the history of the Hartberg Trail and at the Spital/Holzhaus HWW station, you will learn about the history of the abandoned Ägidius Church.
Characteristics
The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
Map & downloads
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More information
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
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Historic long-distance hiking trail Wechselland | © Historischer Verein Wechselland | Andreas Salmhofer
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Municipality of Dechantskirchen in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Flotoanker
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Municipality of Friedberg in Eastern Styria | Stadtgemeinde Friedberg
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View of the market town of Pinggau in Eastern Styria | Marktgemeinde Pinggau
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Patritzl cross in the municipality of Schäffern in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Anja Reichenbäck
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Wechselland herbal region logo | Oststeiermark Tourismus
What the weather will be like
Rohrbach an der Lafnitz (432m)
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Rain and rain showers will end around noon. Dry with a chance of sunny spells afterwards.
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