Hiking route "alpannonia" - feeder: Waldbach - Hochwechsel, Waldbach - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Hiking route "alpannonia" - feeder: Waldbach - Hochwechsel, Waldbach - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

"alpannonia" - feeder: Waldbach - Hochwechsel, Waldbach

From the UNESCO World Heritage Site Semmering or from the high altitude health resort Fischbach to the edge of the Pannonian plain near Köszeg leads a path full of variety and attractions of nature: alpannonia®. Another possibility would be to start the alpannonia long-distance hiking trail in Waldbach. A yellow marked alpannonia feeder trail then leads you to the Hochwechsel. This stage joins the main alpannonia trail and nothing stands in the way of unlimited hiking pleasure.
The stage from Waldbach to the Hochwechsel starts at the village square of the community Waldbach, which is located at the foot of the Hochwechsel. Among other things, Waldbach is also known for the water games, which have been operated by the Wiedner family for over 50 years. Then you hike up to the Spitzbauer mountain inn near the Hochwechsellifts. From there you continue on to the 1743 m high Hochwechsel with its magnificent panoramic view.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
16,2 km
Route
6:15 h
Time
1130 hm
Uphill
16 hm
Downhill
1743 m
Highest point

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Further information on arrival: church, forest stream
  • We start at the village square in Waldbach
  • From there we hike a little way in the direction of Mönichwald before we turn off on the municipal road in the direction of Hochwechsel
  • We hike on the Wetzelberg until we reach the mountain inn Spitzbauer
  • From there we continue in the direction of Mönichwalder Schwaig and to the Kaltwiesen hut
  • After the last ascent we have reached the Wetterkoglerhaus at the Hochwechsel
Refreshments along the tour await hungry hikers. Please check the opening times in advance.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Waldbach, church (free)
Tourism Association East Styria

Office Joglland - Waldheimat

8255 St. Jakob im Walde

church quarter 24

Tel.: +43 3336 20255

Joglland-Waldheimat

Oststeiermark

Aktuelles Wetter

Mobilität Oststeiermark mit Sammeltaxi SAM

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Wander- Ski- und Radtourenkarte Joglland Waldheimat Maßstab: 1:50.000 erhältlich beim Tourismusverband Joglland Waldheimat Kompass Wanderführer Joglland Maßstab: 1:50.000 erhältlich beim Tourismusverband Joglland Waldheimat alpannonia Wanderkarte Maßstab: 1:150.000 erhältlich beim Tourismusverband Joglland Waldheimat

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