Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Friedberg - Stögersbach - Schwaighof (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Friedberg - Stögersbach - Schwaighof (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland

HWW-Hiking route: Friedberg - Stögersbach - Schwaighof (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 runs from Friedberg via Stögersbach to Schwaighof and back to Friedberg. At the HWW station Friedberg/Bärengraben, for example, you can find out what a special position Friedberg has in Wechselland in terms of drinking water supply.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

8,6 km
Route
2:40 h
Time
311 hm
Uphill
311 hm
Downhill
766 m
Highest point

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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.
  • The HWW hiking route starts in Friedberg.
  • It continues via Stögersbach to Schwaighof.
  • The Bärengraben and the adventure mountain are intermediate stops.
  • The trail ends back in Friedberg.
We recommend enjoying the view on the adventure mountain and treating yourself to a coffee and a pastry in the beautiful guest gardens on the historic main square.
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

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