HWW-Bicycle route: St. Lorenzen/Wechsel - Auerbach - Dechantskirchen - Schwaighof - Hilmtor - Burgfeld (circular trail)
This HWW cycle 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 cycle route (circular cycle route) leads from St. Lorenzen/Wechsel via Auerbach and Dechantskirchen to Schwaighof and from there via Hilmtor and Burgfeld back to St. Lorenzen/Wechsel. Along the HWW cycle route, you will pass the HWW station Schwaighof/Chapel, where you can learn about the importance of the landlord bailiffs in the past.
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Arrival by car
- Take the A2 (south highway) until you reach the Pinggau exit.
- Leave the highway and take the third exit at the traffic circle.
- Follow the B63 and after approx. 3 km turn right onto the B54 towards St. Lorenzen am Wechsel. After about 5 km, turn right again into the village.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
- The route starts in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
- The ride leads to Auerbach.
- The route continues to Dechantskirchen.
- The route runs via Hilmtor to Burgfeld.
- The circular route ends back in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
We recommend a picnic at the Marienkapelle Hohenau, where you can enjoy a fantastic view.
You can park at the
Kulturhaus in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
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Historic long-distance hiking trail Wechselland | © Historischer Verein Wechselland | Andreas Salmhofer
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Aerial view of Thalberg Castle | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Bernhard Bergmann
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HWW-station Auerbach/Höller-cross | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer | Andreas Salmhofer
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Hilmtor rest area, municipality of Dechantskirchen in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Pollhammer
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Carved schnapps bar at the Hilmtor gate | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Bernhard Bergmann
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View of Hohenau Chapel in the municipality of Dechantskrichen in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Flotoanker
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Wechselland herbal region logo | Oststeiermark Tourismus
What the weather will be like
St. Lorenzen am Wechsel (725m)
Early clouds will gradually clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
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