Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Pinggau - Friedberg - Stögersbach - Dechantskirchen - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Pinggau - Friedberg - Stögersbach - Dechantskirchen - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland

HWW-Hiking route: Pinggau - Friedberg - Stögersbach - Dechantskirchen

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.
The HWW hiking route connects the village centers of Pinggau, Friedberg and Dechantskirchen. Along the HWW route, you pass the HWW station Stögersbach/Kapelle, which describes which villages besides Stögersbach were destroyed during the Ottoman invasions in 1529/32.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

7,1 km
Route
2:00 h
Time
157 hm
Uphill
153 hm
Downhill
616 m
Highest point

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More information

Arrival by car
  • Leave the A2 at the Pinggau/Friedberg exit.
  • Take the third exit at the traffic circle.
  • Follow the B54 for approx. 3 km until you reach Pinggau.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
  • Hiking route: The HWW hiking route starts in Pinggau.
  • Leads via Friedberg and Stögersbach.
  • Destination: to Dechantskirchen.
We recommend a visit to the Maria Hasel pilgrimage church in Pinggau or enjoy the fantastic view from the adventure mountain in Friedberg.
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 are parking spaces around the Pinggau municipal office.
 
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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