HWW-Hiking route: St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Festenburg (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 connects St. Lorenzen, Festenburg and Bruck/Lafnitz. The history of Festenburg Castle is explained at the Festenburg Castle HWW station. It also houses an exhibition on the history of the region (www.festenburg.at).
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Arrival by car
- Take the A2 (south highway) until you reach the Pinggau exit.
- Leave the highway at the exit and turn left onto the B63 towards Pinggau.
- 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.
We recommend taking a short break in Festenburg and participating in an interesting guided tour of the castle.
You can park at the
Kulturhaus in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
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Festenburg in Eastern Styria | © Historischer Verein Wechselland | Andreas Salmhofer
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Aerosolium, municipality of St. Lorenzen am Wechsel in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Anja Reichenbäck
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HWW-Station Kernstock-cross | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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HWW station Bruck an der Lafnitz | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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Wechselland herbal region logo | Oststeiermark Tourismus
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