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

HWW-Hiking route: Zöbern - Schäffern - Pinggau

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 along an old pilgrimage route that went from Zöbern via Schäffern to Pinggau. At the Schäffern/Bärenplatz HWW station on this HWW route, you will learn about the lost medieval fortifications on the Schlösslberg near Schäffern.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
18,0 km
Route
5:23 h
Time
599 hm
Uphill
665 hm
Downhill
787 m
Highest point

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More information

​Arrival by car
  • Drive along the highway A2.
  • Take exit 76 Krumbach/Zöbern.
  • Turn right onto the B55 Wechsel Straße in the direction of Zöbern.
  • Follow the B55 for about 5 km until you reach the village of Zöbern.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
  • Start your hike in the village of Zöbern.
  • The trail leads you through gentle hills and meadows towards the village of Schäffern,
  • Hike through the idyllic village of Schäffern to your destination of Pinggau.
We recommend visiting the Maria Hasel pilgrimage church in Pinggau!
 
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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