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HWW-Hiking route: Zöbern - Mönichkirchen - Hochwechsel

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 leads from Zöbern to the Hartberg and on to Mönichkirchen and Niederwechsel to the Wetterkoglerhaus on the Hochwechsel. This HWW route also leads over the so-called Steinerne Stiege. The history of stones, i.e. the geology of Wechselland, is explained at the Stoa-Alm HWW station. Wechselland also stands out geologically from its surroundings, details can be found at this HWW station.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
20,6 km
Route
6:40 h
Time
1325 hm
Uphill
174 hm
Downhill
1742 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:

Bus: www.richard.at

Train: www.oebb.at

For local transportation we recommend the SAM- Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark: www.oststeiermark.at/sam

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

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations, etc., can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Herbal Region Wechselland office

Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg

T: +43 3339/25110-19

wechselland@oststeiermark.com

www.oststeiermark.com

Find out about hiking maps, cycling maps and 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 Office

Herbal Region Wechselland office

Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg

T: +43 3339/25110-19

wechselland@oststeiermark.com

www.oststeiermark.com

Gallery

What the weather will be like

Waldbach-Mönichwald (574m)

Morning
cloudy
17°C
5%
0 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
24°C
20%
10 km/h
Night
sunny
22°C
25%
5 km/h
Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.
Morning
slightly cloudy
19°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
sunny
27°C
0%
10 km/h
Night
very sunny
24°C
5%
5 km/h
Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
07.07.2024
sunny
16°C 25°C
08.07.2024
sunny
15°C 26°C
09.07.2024
very sunny
15°C 31°C
Kindererlebnis-Bauernhof Perhofer, Silvia | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Rene Strasser

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