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

Name: HWW-Hiking route: St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Römerhütte - Dechantskirchen
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

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.

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

11,3 km

Route

3:07 h

Time

179 hm

Uphill

392 hm

Downhill

738 m

Highest point

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Arrival by car

Take the A2 highway to the Pinggau exit.
At the traffic circle, take the third exit in the direction of Pinggau.
Follow the B63 and then turn onto the B54 towards Hartberg.
Take the Thalberg exit and follow the signs to St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.

The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.

The tour starts in St. Lorenzen.
It continues via the Römerhütte leisure center and Thalberg Castle.
The hike ends in the village of Dechantskirchen.

We recommend visiting the Römerhütte leisure center to play a round of mini golf or watch the animals.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

You can park at the Kulturhaus in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.

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

Find out about hiking maps, cycling maps, 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 Board
Herbal Region Wechselland office
Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg
Tel.: +43 3339/25110-19
wechselland@oststeiermark.com
www.oststeiermark.com