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HWW-Hiking route: St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Auerbach - Römerhütte (circular trail)

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 connects Römerhütte and Auerbach with St. Lorenzen am Wechsel. At the HWW station Römerhütte, you can learn about the more than 400-year history of Wechselland during Roman rule. Numerous burial mounds can be found in Wechselland. The Römerhütte leisure center www.roemerhuette.at offers other interesting activities.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
11,1 km
Route
3:03 h
Time
214 hm
Uphill
210 hm
Downhill
812 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

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.
We recommend taking a break at the Römerhütte leisure center to play mini golf and 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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What the weather will be like

St. Lorenzen am Wechsel (725m)

Morning
cloudy
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Noon
cloudy
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Night
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The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.
Morning
cloudy
5°C
40%
15 km/h
Noon
cloudy
10°C
10%
15 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
8°C
0%
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Rather cloudy in the morning, then sunny spells will develop gradually.
17.12.2024
slightly cloudy
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