Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Schäffern - Mönichkirchen - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Schäffern - Mönichkirchen - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland

HWW-Hiking route: Schäffern - Mönichkirchen

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 village centers of Schäffern and Mönichkirchen. Along the HWW hiking route you come to the Kreuzbichl HWW station, where the importance of agriculture for the Wechselland region is explained.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

8,3 km
Route
2:30 h
Time
377 hm
Uphill
19 hm
Downhill
974 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Arrival by car
Take the Schäffern exit from the A2.

The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
  • Start in the village of Schäffern.
  • Crossing the bridge over the A2.
  • Continue along the path past the Hartberg.
  • Follow the hiking trail to the destination Mönichkirchen.
We recommend a nice picnic at the rest area by the Kreuzbühel chapel or a visit to the Bärenstarke hiking and exercise arena in the village.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
There is a parking lot next to the church in Schäffern.
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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