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.
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Arrival by car
- Leave the A2 at the Pinggau/Friedberg exit.
- Take the third exit at the traffic circle onto the B63 in the direction of Pinggau.
- Follow the road for approx. 3 km to Pinggau.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
- The hike begins in the center of Pinggau.
- From the Rodlmühle station, the trail leads to Tauchen am Wechsel and Schäffern.
- The trail then leads through Karnegg, Bärnegg and Tanzegg.
- After Dirnegg, you finally reach Pinggau again.
We recommend a relaxed picnic at the Kreuzbühel chapel or a visit to the Maria Hasel pilgrimage church.
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Historic long-distance hiking trail Wechselland | © Historischer Verein Wechselland | Andreas Salmhofer
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View of the market town of Pinggau in Eastern Styria | Marktgemeinde Pinggau
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HWW station Hoad | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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HWW station: rodl mill | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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HWW station: tunnel path | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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Wechselland herbal region logo | Oststeiermark Tourismus
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