Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Friedberg - Stögersbach - Schwaighof (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Friedberg - Stögersbach - Schwaighof (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland

HWW-Hiking route: Friedberg - Stögersbach - Schwaighof (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 Friedberg via Stögersbach to Schwaighof and back to Friedberg. At the HWW station Friedberg/Bärengraben, for example, you can find out what a special position Friedberg has in Wechselland in terms of drinking water supply.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
8,6 km
Route
2:40 h
Time
311 hm
Uphill
311 hm
Downhill
766 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Please note that the main square in Friedberg has a short-term parking zone. Please use the parking spaces in Anton-Bauer-Gasse or Kirchenplatz.
 
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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