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HWW-Hiking route: Hartberg-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.
At least parts of the Hartberg Trail have probably been used since prehistoric times. This path over the 918-metre-high Hartberg (municipality of Schäffern / market town of Mönichkirchen) was the central route used for development in the 11th century and settlement from the 12th century onwards. It was not until around 1300 that the path over the Hartberg lost its importance due to the similar Tauchen path. The HWW route Hartberg-Pfad follows the historical route from the Hartberg via Spital am Hartberg to Friedberg, Dechantskirchen, Kroisbach, Lafnitz and St. Ilgen. At the Spital am Hartberg HWW station, you will learn details about the history of the Hartberg Trail and at the Spital/Holzhaus HWW station, you will learn about the history of the abandoned Ägidius Church.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
35,0 km
Route
9:45 h
Time
731 hm
Uphill
792 hm
Downhill
883 m
Highest point

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More information

Arrival by car
  • Follow the highway A2.
  • Exit Edlitz-Aspang: Take exit 77 Edlitz-Aspang.
  • B55 towards Aspang: After the exit, turn left onto the B55 Wechsel Straße towards Aspang.
  • Through Zöbern: Drive through the village of Zöbern and follow the signs towards Aspang-Markt.
  • Enter Aspang-Markt: After about 10 km you will reach Aspang-Markt.
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.
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
T: +43 3339/25110-19
wechselland@oststeiermark.com
www.oststeiermark.com

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