HWW-Bicycle route: Dechantskirchen - St. Lorenzen/Wechsel - Bruck/Lafnitz - Rohrbach (circular trail)

Name: HWW-Bicycle route: Dechantskirchen - St. Lorenzen/Wechsel - Bruck/Lafnitz - Rohrbach (circular trail)
Brand: Steiermark
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This HWW cycle 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 cycle route leads from Dechantskirchen via Thalberg, Burgfeld and St. Lorenzen/Wechsel to Bruck an der Lafnitz and from there via Koglerauerhof and Rohrbach/Lafnitz and Kroisbach back to Dechantskirchen. Along the HWW cycle route, you pass the HWW station Bruck an der Lafntz, where you can read about the special position the small village on the Lafnitz once had in the power supply.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

30,4 km

Route

2:25 h

Time

453 hm

Uphill

459 hm

Downhill

804 m

Highest point

Map & downloads

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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 towards Graz/Hartberg
turn left onto Dechantskirchen

The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.

The route starts in Dechantskirchen.
The ride continues from Dechantskirchen to Thalberg.
The route continues to St. Lorenzen am Wechsel and Bruck an der Lafnitz:
The return journey to Kroisbach begins from Rohrbach an der Lafnitz.
The circular tour ends back in Dechantskirchen.

We recommend a visit to Festenburg Castle, which is located close to the cycle tour.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Dechantskirchen Park and Ride

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