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HWW-Hiking route: St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Römerhütte - Dechantskirchen

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 St. Lorenzen via Römerhütte and Thalberg Castle to Dechanstkirchen. At the HWW station Burg Thalberg 2, you will learn about the religious significance of Thalberg Castle for Wechselland, as it was the center of Protestantism in Wechselland in the 16th century.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
11,3 km
Route
3:07 h
Time
179 hm
Uphill
392 hm
Downhill
738 m
Highest point

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More information

Arrival by car
  • Take the A2 (south highway) until you reach the Pinggau exit.
  • Leave the highway at the exit and turn left onto the B63 towards Pinggau.
  • Follow the B63 and after approx. 3 km turn right onto the B54 towards St. Lorenzen am Wechsel. After about 5 km, turn right again into the village.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
  • The tour starts in St. Lorenzen.
  • It continues via the Römerhütte leisure center and Thalberg Castle.
  • The hike ends in the village of Dechantskirchen.
We recommend visiting the Römerhütte leisure center to play a round of mini golf or watch the animals.
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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