HWW-Bicycle route: St. Lorenzen/Wechsel - Auerbach - Dechantskirchen - Schwaighof - Hilmtor - Burgfeld (circular trail)

Name: HWW-Bicycle route: St. Lorenzen/Wechsel - Auerbach - Dechantskirchen - Schwaighof - Hilmtor - Burgfeld (circular trail)
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

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 St. Lorenzen/Wechsel via Auerbach and Dechantskirchen to Schwaighof and from there via Hilmtor and Burgfeld back to St. Lorenzen/Wechsel. Along the HWW cycle route, you will pass the HWW station Schwaighof/Chapel, where you can learn about the importance of the landlord bailiffs in the past.

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

31,6 km

Route

2:55 h

Time

779 hm

Uphill

776 hm

Downhill

988 m

Highest point

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Arrival by car

Take the A2 (south highway) until you reach the Pinggau exit.
Leave the highway and take the third exit at the traffic circle.
Follow the B63 and after approx. 3 km turn right onto the B54 towards St. Lorenzen am Wechsel. After about 5 km, turn right again into the village.

The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.

The route starts in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
The ride leads to Auerbach.
The route continues to Dechantskirchen.
The route runs via Hilmtor to Burgfeld.
The circular route ends back in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.

We recommend a picnic at the Marienkapelle Hohenau, where you can enjoy a fantastic view.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

You can park at the Kulturhaus in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.

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