Searching for traces in the Roman Forest, St. Lorenzen am Wechsel

Name: Searching for traces in the Roman Forest, St. Lorenzen am Wechsel
Brand: Steiermark
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On this hike through the fragrant meadows and colorful forests of the southern Wechsel region, you can enjoy beautiful views of Vorau Abbey, Güssing Castle, nearby Burgenland and the Fischbach Alps.

The landscape around the Wechsel offers views into several "worlds", as far as Slovenia, the Pannonian lowlands and the foothills of the Alps. The burial mounds along the hike are popularly known as "Roman graves" - hence the name "Römerhütte-Römerhof". These burial sites of Roman aristocrats were researched by scientists from Joanneum Graz in the 1980s.

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

4,0 km

Route

1:30 h

Time

27 hm

Uphill

135 hm

Downhill

746 m

Highest point

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Directions - by car

via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Pinggau exit
at the traffic circle take the 3rd exit
along the B54 in the direction of Graz/Hartberg
exit St. Lorenzen am Wechsel
keep right
turn left at the next junction
drive under the bridge
turn left towards St. Lorenzen am Wechsel
drive along the L426

start at the village square in St. Lorenzen
pass the hairdresser
walk along a sidewalk in the direction of the school
pass the St. Lorenzen volunteer fire department and follow the road for approx. 1 km
at the crossroads, turn right towards Zehenthöf (view of Vorau Abbey)
follow the road again
cross the Putzn' Wiesn
cross a small ridge until you come out at a clearing
walk through the forest
follow the path for about half an hour, past a clearing and the "Tumulis" (Roman tombs)
the trail ends at the small Römerhütte animal park
at the end of the route, at the Römerhütte inn, you can take a fun "Roman train ride" around the zoo

At the beginning of the hike, we suggest a visit to the Aerosolium open-air inhalatorium right in the center of St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
We also recommend a visit to the Römerhütte leisure center. There you can go horse riding, play mini golf and visit a small zoo.

For schedules and travel information, contact:

Verbundline Styria: busbahnbim.at

Train: www.oebb.at

For local transportation we recommend SAM-Shared cab Eastern Styria

You can park at the cultural center in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.

Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight stays, excursion destinations, etc., you can find out:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Office herbal region Wechselland

Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg

T: +43 3339/25110-19

wechselland@oststeiermark.com

www.oststeiermark.com