Bike Riding HWW-Bicycle route: St. Lorenzen/Wechsel - Auerbach - Dechantskirchen - Schwaighof - Hilmtor - Burgfeld (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland Bike Riding HWW-Bicycle route: St. Lorenzen/Wechsel - Auerbach - Dechantskirchen - Schwaighof - Hilmtor - Burgfeld (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland

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.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
31,6 km
Route
2:55 h
Time
779 hm
Uphill
776 hm
Downhill
988 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

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.
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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Kindererlebnis-Bauernhof Perhofer, Silvia | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Rene Strasser

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