Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Limbach - Schlagriegel (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Limbach - Schlagriegel (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland

HWW-Hiking route: Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Limbach - Schlagriegel (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 through the villages of Rohrbach and Limbach to the Schlagriegel. At the HWW station Schlagriegel/Wasserschlössl you have a wonderful view of the Wechselland and Lafnitz Valley, and you can also learn about the small castle on the Schlagriegel that has disappeared.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

8,9 km
Route
2:25 h
Time
200 hm
Uphill
200 hm
Downhill
628 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Arrival by car
  • Follow the highway A2.
  • Take exit 115 Hartberg.
  • Turn left onto the B54 and follow the signs towards Lafnitz.
  • Drive through the village of Lafnitz and continue on the B54 for about 8 km.
  • Turn left onto the L408 in the direction of Rohrbach.
  • After about 3 km you will reach Rohrbach an der Lafnitz
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
  • Start: The hike begins in the village of Rohrbach.
  • Continue: Through the village of Limbach.
  • Finish: To the Schlagriegel.
We recommend visiting the exhibition in the unique ambience of Aichberg Castle.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
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

What the weather will be like

Rohrbach an der Lafnitz (432m)

Morning
slightly cloudy
0°C
15%
5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
2°C
30%
5 km/h
Night
weather.icon.88
0°C
85%
5 km/h
Fair to start, then clouds will gather and rain or snowfall will begin towards evening.
Morning
cloudy
0°C
25%
10 km/h
Noon
cloudy
2°C
10%
15 km/h
Night
cloudy
0°C
5%
10 km/h
The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.
24.12.2024
cloudy
-1°C 5°C
25.12.2024
sunny
-3°C 5°C
26.12.2024
sunny
-3°C 3°C

Nearby accommodation options

Continue to search

You may also be interested in

Recommended tours

Historic long-distance hiking trail Wechselland | Andreas Salmhofer | © Historischer Verein Wechselland
Dechantskirchen
Route 7,6 km
Duration 2:05 h

HWW-Hiking route: Dechantskirchen - Stögersbach (circular trail)

Aussicht | Sarah Schweiger | © Tourismus Info Vorau
Puchegg easy
Route 3,8 km
Duration 1:10 h

Perforated stone circuit, Vorau

Historical long-distance hiking trail Wechselland - Finding | Andreas Salmhofer | © Historischer Verein Wechselland
Dechantskirchen easy
Route 14,7 km
Duration 4:30 h

HWW hiking route: St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Flourl´s Tavern - Friedberg

Festenburg Castle in Bruck an der Lafnitz | Bernhard Bergmann | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Sankt Lorenzen am Wechsel easy
Route 17,0 km
Duration 5:30 h

HWW-Hiking route: St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Festenburg (circular trail)

Die Eule als Wegweiser. | Birgit Kandlbauer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Puchegg
Route 4,5 km
Duration 1:30 h

Forest nature trail, Vorau

Vorau Open-Air Museum in Eastern Styria | Birgit Kandlbauer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Puchegg
Route 0,7 km
Duration 0:45 h

Advance literature path,Vorau

Barbara-Sicharter-Weg | TV Joglland-Waldheimat | © VVW Sonja Spitzer
Puchegg easy
Route 15,6 km
Duration 4:30 h

Barbara Sicharter Way, Vorau