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HWW-Hiking route: St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Römerhütte - Dechantskirchen

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 runs from St. Lorenzen via Römerhütte and Thalberg Castle to Dechanstkirchen. At the HWW station Burg Thalberg 2, you will learn about the religious significance of Thalberg Castle for Wechselland, as it was the center of Protestantism in Wechselland in the 16th century.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
11,3 km
Route
3:07 h
Time
179 hm
Uphill
392 hm
Downhill
738 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
Timetables and travel information can be found at:

Bus: www.richard.at

Train: www.oebb.at

For local transportation we recommend the SAM- Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark: www.oststeiermark.at/sam

Historical long-distance hiking trail Wechselland

www.wechsel-wandern.at

 

Historical Association Wechselland

Chairman Dr. Andreas Salmhofer

Tel: +43 664/400 27 17

info@geschichte-wechselland.at

www.geschichte-wechselland.at

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations, etc., can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Herbal Region Wechselland office

Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg

T: +43 3339/25110-19

wechselland@oststeiermark.com

www.oststeiermark.com

Find out about hiking maps, cycling maps and excursion destination maps and other tour tips at the tourist office.

You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.

 

Eastern Styria Tourist Office

Herbal Region Wechselland office

Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg

T: +43 3339/25110-19

wechselland@oststeiermark.com

www.oststeiermark.com

Gallery

What the weather will be like

St. Lorenzen am Wechsel (725m)

Morning
sunny
17°C
5%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
22°C
15%
10 km/h
Night
sunny
21°C
15%
5 km/h
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Morning
slightly cloudy
19°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
sunny
26°C
0%
15 km/h
Night
very sunny
23°C
0%
10 km/h
Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
06.07.2024
sunny
14°C 27°C
07.07.2024
very sunny
16°C 25°C
08.07.2024
cloudy
15°C 25°C
Kindererlebnis-Bauernhof Perhofer, Silvia | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Rene Strasser

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