Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Römerhütte - Auerbach - Trahütte - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Römerhütte - Auerbach - Trahütte - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland

HWW-Hiking route: Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Römerhütte - Auerbach - Trahütte

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 runs from the center of Rohrbach/Lanfitz via Koglerauerhof, Römerhütte and Auerbach to Trahütte. At the end of the hike you come to the Trahütte HWW station, where you can find out which noble families have been active in Wechselland over the last few centuries.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
17,6 km
Route
5:35 h
Time
948 hm
Uphill
110 hm
Downhill
1339 m
Highest point

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More information

Arrival by car
  • Follow the highway A2.
  • Take the exit 115 Hartberg.
  • Turn left onto the B54 and follow the signs towards Lafnitz.
  • Drive through the village of Lafnitz and continue on the B54 for about 8 km.
  • Turn left onto the L408 in the direction of Rohrbach.
  • After about 3 km you will reach Rohrbach an der Lafnitz.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
  • This HWW hiking route starts in the center of Rohrbach/Lanfitz.
  • It continues via the Koglerauerhof to the Römerhütte.
  • The next stop is Auerbach.
  • From Auerbach the route continues to the Glatzl Trahütten Alm.
We recommend a round of minigolf at the Römerhütte leisure center or a stop at the Glatzl Trahütten Alm, which offers a breathtaking 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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