HWW-Bicycle route: Friedberg - Mönichkirchen - Bärnegg - Schäffernsteg (circular trail)

Name: HWW-Bicycle route: Friedberg - Mönichkirchen - Bärnegg - Schäffernsteg (circular trail)
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

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 Friedberg via Schaueregg to Mönichkirchen and from there via Karnegg, Bärnegg and Schäffernsteg back to Friedberg. At the HWW station Schaueregg/Fichtenhof you can learn about the climate and the Schaueregg weather record.

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

36,8 km

Route

3:20 h

Time

920 hm

Uphill

921 hm

Downhill

984 m

Highest point

Map & downloads

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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
along the Steinamangerer Straße
turn left onto Hauptplatz Pinggau
follow Grazer Straße until Hauptplatz Friedberg

The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Please note that the main square in Friedberg has a short-term parking zone. Please use the parking spaces in Anton-Bauer-Gasse or Kirchenplatz.

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