Theme path Searching for traces in the Roman Forest, St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Theme path Searching for traces in the Roman Forest, St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Searching for traces in the Roman Forest, St. Lorenzen am Wechsel

On this hike through the fragrant meadows and colorful forests of the southern Wechsel region, you can enjoy beautiful views of Vorau Abbey, Güssing Castle, nearby Burgenland and the Fischbach Alps.
The landscape around the Wechsel offers views into several "worlds", as far as Slovenia, the Pannonian lowlands and the foothills of the Alps. The burial mounds along the hike are popularly known as "Roman graves" - hence the name "Römerhütte-Römerhof". These burial sites of Roman aristocrats were researched by scientists from Joanneum Graz in the 1980s.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

4,0 km
Route
1:30 h
Time
27 hm
Uphill
135 hm
Downhill
746 m
Highest point

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Directions - by car
  • via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Pinggau exit
  • at the traffic circle take the 3rd exit
  • along the B54 in the direction of Graz/Hartberg
  • exit St. Lorenzen am Wechsel
  • keep right
  • turn left at the next junction
  • drive under the bridge
  • turn left towards St. Lorenzen am Wechsel
  • drive along the L426
  • start at the village square in St. Lorenzen
  • pass the hairdresser
  • walk along a sidewalk in the direction of the school
  • pass the St. Lorenzen volunteer fire department and follow the road for approx. 1 km
  • at the crossroads, turn right towards Zehenthöf (view of Vorau Abbey)
  • follow the road again
  • cross the Putzn' Wiesn
  • cross a small ridge until you come out at a clearing
  • walk through the forest
  • follow the path for about half an hour, past a clearing and the "Tumulis" (Roman tombs)
  • the trail ends at the small Römerhütte animal park
  • at the end of the route, at the Römerhütte inn, you can take a fun "Roman train ride" around the zoo
  • At the beginning of the hike, we suggest a visit to the Aerosolium open-air inhalatorium right in the center of St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
  • We also recommend a visit to the Römerhütte leisure center. There you can go horse riding, play mini golf and visit a small zoo.
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 cultural center 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

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