Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Mönichkirchen - Spital am Hartberg (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Mönichkirchen - Spital am Hartberg (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland

HWW-Hiking route: Mönichkirchen - Spital am Hartberg (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 connects the villages of Mönichkirchen, Spital am Hartberg and Tauchen am Wechsel. Along the way you come to the HWW station Mönichkirchen/Schranken. In 2005, the Mönichkirchen village renewal association reconstructed the Soviet Union barrier post at the Mönichkirchen/Schranken HWW station, which existed from 1945 to 1955. The history of the occupation in Wechselland is also described there, as Mönichkirchen was one of the most important border towns.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
13,8 km
Route
4:05 h
Time
416 hm
Uphill
428 hm
Downhill
966 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Arrival by car
  • Take the A2 highway to the Aspang-Markt / Mönichkirchen exit.
  • After the exit, turn left onto the B54 towards Mönichkirchen.
  • Follow the road for approx. 7 km until you reach Mönichkirchen.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
  • The HWW hiking route starts in Mönichkirchen.
  • It continues from Spital am Hartberg to Tauchen am Wechsel.
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
T: +43 3339/25110-19
wechselland@oststeiermark.com
www.oststeiermark.com

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