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HWW-Hiking route: Dechantskirchen - Stögersbach (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 from the center of Dechantskirchen to Stögersbach, the Schachner Forest and back to Dechantskirchen. Along the HWW route, you pass the Stögersbach/Hammerstock HWW station, where you learn that there was once a mine.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

7,6 km
Route
2:05 h
Time
128 hm
Uphill
104 hm
Downhill
572 m
Highest point

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More information

Directions - By car
  • via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Pinggau exit
  • at the traffic circle take the 3rd exit
  • along the B54 in the direction of Graz/Hartberg
  • turn left onto Dechantskirchen
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
  • The route starts in the center of Dechantskirchen.
  • Continue in the direction of Stögersbach through the Schachner Forest.
  • Back to Dechantskirchen.
We recommend visiting Thalberg Castle from the outside, where you will also find an HWW information board next to the entrance area.
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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