Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Pinggau - Koglreith - Hofgraben - Friedberg (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Pinggau - Koglreith - Hofgraben - Friedberg (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

HWW-Hiking route: Pinggau - Koglreith - Hofgraben - Friedberg (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 extensive HWW hiking route leads from Pinggau along the Pinka to Baumgarten and Koglreith to Hofgraben and from there via Friedberg back to Pinggau. Along the HWW hiking route, you will learn at the HWW station that there was a settlement with a chapel in Hofgraben in the border area of today's municipalities of Friedberg, Dechantskirchen and Pinggau.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
16,1 km
Route
4:30 h
Time
375 hm
Uphill
372 hm
Downhill
892 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

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.
There are parking spaces around the Pinggau municipal office.
 
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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