HWW-Hiking route: Pinggau - Schäffernsteg - Dirnegg (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 leads from Pinggau via Haideggendorf to Schäffernsteg and via Dirnegg back to Pinggau. At the HWW station Pinggau/Bahnhof is the monument shown here, which commemorates a traffic accident in 1921. You can find out the story behind this incident there.
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Directions - By car
- Take the A2 highway to the Pinggau exit.
- Take the 3rd exit at the traffic circle.
- Continue along the B63.
- At the junction, turn onto the B54 in the direction of Graz/Hartberg.
- Then turn right in the direction of Marktgemeinde Pinggau.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
We recommend a visit to the Maria Hasel pilgrimage church in Pinggau or a refreshing dip in the local swimming lake.
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Historic long-distance hiking trail Wechselland | © Historischer Verein Wechselland | Andreas Salmhofer
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Maria Hasel pilgrimage church, municipality of Pinggau in Eastern Styria | © Marktgemeinde Pinggau
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HWW station Haideggendorf/pumping station | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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HWW station Hoad | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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