Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Schäffern - Bärnegg - Laglmühle (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Schäffern - Bärnegg - Laglmühle (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland

HWW-Hiking route: Schäffern - Bärnegg - Laglmühle (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 runs from Schäffern along the old Karnegg path to Bärnegg to Laglmühle and back to Schäffern. On this route you pass the HWW station Karnegg/Türkenkreuz, where you can learn about the effects of the Ottoman siege of Vienna in 1683 on the Wechselland region.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
11,3 km
Route
3:05 h
Time
254 hm
Uphill
254 hm
Downhill
757 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Arrival by car
  • Take the Schäffern exit from the A2.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
  • The route starts in Schäffern.
  • The route follows the old Karnegg path to Bärnegg.
  • Continue to the Laglmühle HWW station.
  • The return route leads back to Schäffern. 
We recommend a visit to the newly designed village square in Schäffern, or you can visit the Bärenstarke hiking and exercise arena in the village.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
There is a parking lot next to the church in Schäffern.
 
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

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Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

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