HWW-Hiking route: Pinggau - Schäffernsteg - Dirnegg (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 leads from Pinggau via Haideggendorf to Schäffernsteg and via Dirnegg back to Pinggau. At the HWW station Pinggau/Bahnhof is the monument shown here, which commemorates a traffic accident in 1921. You can find out the story behind this incident there.
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Arrival by car
- Leave the A2 at the Pinggau/Friedberg exit.
- Turn right onto the B54 in the direction of Pinggau.
- Follow the B54 for approx. 3 km to Pinggau.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
- This HWW hiking route starts in Pinggau.
- It continues via Haideggendorf to Schäffernsteg.
- From Dirnegg you return to Pinggau.
We recommend a visit to the Maria Hasel pilgrimage church in Pinggau or a refreshing dip in the local swimming lake.
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Historic long-distance hiking trail Wechselland | © Historischer Verein Wechselland | Andreas Salmhofer
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Maria Hasel pilgrimage church, municipality of Pinggau in Eastern Styria | © Marktgemeinde Pinggau
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HWW station Haideggendorf/pumping station | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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HWW station Hoad | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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