HWW-Hiking route: Pinggau - Tauchen/Wechsel - Mönichkirchen

Name: HWW-Hiking route: Pinggau - Tauchen/Wechsel - Mönichkirchen
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

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 hike starts at the HWW station Pinggau/Kirche 1 & 2 and ends at the HWW station Mönichkirchen/Kirche, both of which are Marian pilgrimage sites. At the HWW station Pinggau/Kirche 2 you can find out how long both places have been places of pilgrimage.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

11,0 km

Route

3:25 h

Time

568 hm

Uphill

122 hm

Downhill

974 m

Highest point

Map & downloads

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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