Bike Riding HWW-Bicycle route: Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Kroisbach - Stögersbach - Ehrenschachen - Kroisbach (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland Bike Riding HWW-Bicycle route: Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Kroisbach - Stögersbach - Ehrenschachen - Kroisbach (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland

HWW-Bicycle route: Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Kroisbach - Stögersbach - Ehrenschachen - Kroisbach (circular trail)

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 Rohrbach/Lafnitz via Kroisbach, Dechantskirchen, Stögersbach to Ehrenschachen and from there via Kroisbach back to Rohrbach/Lafnitz. Along the HWW cycle route, you pass the Kroisbach/Wasserschlössl HWW station, where you can learn about the original legal significance of the hill at the Wasserschlössl.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
19,5 km
Route
1:40 h
Time
335 hm
Uphill
335 hm
Downhill
565 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

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.
  • The route starts in Rohrbach/Lafnitz.
  • The route continues from Rohrbach/Lafnitz to Kroisbach.
  • The ride continues to Dechantskirchen.
  • The route continues from Dechantskirchen to Stögersbach.
  • You then reach the pretty village of Ehrenschachen.
  • The way back leads via Kroisbach.
  • The tour ends in Rohrbach an der Lafnitz.
We recommend visiting the outside of Thalberg Castle in Dechantskirchen, where you will also find an HWW information board next to the entrance.
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

Gallery

Südosten Region Österreich | © Thermen- & Vulkanland Steiermark

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