Bike Riding HWW-Bicycle route: Schäffern - Laglmühle - Zöbern - Guggendorf (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland Bike Riding HWW-Bicycle route: Schäffern - Laglmühle - Zöbern - Guggendorf (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland

HWW-Bicycle route: Schäffern - Laglmühle - Zöbern - Guggendorf (circular trail)

This HWW cycle 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 cycle route (circular cycle route) leads from Schäffern via Laglmühle and Ziegersberg to Zöbern and from there via Guggendorf back to Schäffern. Along the HWW cycle route you come to the Laglmühle HWW station, where you can learn that the Croats marched through Wechselland during the 1848 revolution.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
22,1 km
Route
1:45 h
Time
431 hm
Uphill
442 hm
Downhill
770 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 tour starts in the center of Schäffern
  • Continue to the Laglmühle mill.
  • From Zöbern the route leads to Guggendorf.
  • The route ends with the return journey to Schäffern.
We recommend a visit to the Bärnegg ruins. This is located close to the cycle tour.
Or after the ride, take a walk to the Kreuzbühel Chapel in Schäffern.
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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