Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Limbach - Schlagriegel (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Limbach - Schlagriegel (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland

HWW-Hiking route: Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Limbach - Schlagriegel (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 through the villages of Rohrbach and Limbach to the Schlagriegel. At the HWW station Schlagriegel/Wasserschlössl you have a wonderful view of the Wechselland and Lafnitz Valley, and you can also learn about the small castle on the Schlagriegel that has disappeared.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

8,9 km
Route
2:25 h
Time
200 hm
Uphill
200 hm
Downhill
628 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Arrival by car
From Vienna
  • Take the A2 highway to the Pinggau exit.
  • At the traffic circle, take the third exit in the direction of Pinggau.
  • Turn onto the B54 towards Hartberg and follow the road until the Rohrbach an der Lafnitz exit.
From Graz
  • Take the A2 highway to the Hartberg exit.
  • Turn off at the first traffic circle in the direction of Hartberg.
  • Then follow the signs to the B54 in the direction of Rohrbach an der Lafnitz.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
We recommend visiting the exhibition in the unique ambience of Aichberg Castle.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
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

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What the weather will be like

Rohrbach an der Lafnitz (432m)

Morning
very sunny
-3°C
0%
10 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
3°C
25%
5 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
-2°C
0%
5 km/h
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Morning
cloudy
-3°C
20%
5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
2°C
25%
15 km/h
Night
cloudy
-1°C
20%
10 km/h
The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.
13.01.2025
cloudy
-5°C 0°C
14.01.2025
very sunny
-8°C 1°C
15.01.2025
cloudy
-7°C 4°C
Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

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