HWW-Hiking route: St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Festenburg (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 connects St. Lorenzen, Festenburg and Bruck/Lafnitz. The history of Festenburg Castle is explained at the Festenburg Castle HWW station. It also houses an exhibition on the history of the region (www.festenburg.at).
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Arrival by car
- Take the A2 (south highway) until you reach the Pinggau exit.
- Leave the highway at the exit and turn left onto the B63 towards Pinggau.
- Follow the B63 and after approx. 3 km turn right onto the B54 towards St. Lorenzen am Wechsel. After about 5 km, turn right again into the village.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
- Starting point: St. Lorenzen.
- Hike to Festenburg.
- Onward hike to Bruck/Lafnitz.
- Return to Bruck/Lafnitz.
We recommend taking a short break in Festenburg and participating in an interesting guided tour of the castle.
You can park at the
Kulturhaus in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
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Festenburg in Eastern Styria | © Historischer Verein Wechselland | Andreas Salmhofer
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Aerosolium, municipality of St. Lorenzen am Wechsel in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Anja Reichenbäck
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HWW-Station Kernstock-cross | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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HWW station Bruck an der Lafnitz | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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Wechselland herbal region logo | Oststeiermark Tourismus
What the weather will be like
St. Lorenzen am Wechsel (725m)
Sunny in the early morning, then increasingly cloudy and finally some snowflakes.
The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.
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