Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Pinggau - Tauchen/Wechsel - Schäffern (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Pinggau - Tauchen/Wechsel - Schäffern (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland

HWW-Hiking route: Pinggau - Tauchen/Wechsel - Schäffern (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 goes from the center of Pinggau to Rodlmühle, to Tauchen am Wechsel and to Schäffern, from there via Karnegg, Bärnegg and Tanzegg via Dirnegg back to Pinggau. At the HWW station Karnegg, which reports on the settlement of the Wechselland region from the 12th century onwards, you have one of the most beautiful views over part of the Wechselland region.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
26,8 km
Route
8:05 h
Time
897 hm
Uphill
897 hm
Downhill
841 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

Gallery

Kindererlebnis-Bauernhof Perhofer, Silvia | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Rene Strasser

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