HWW-Hiking route: Aspang - Mönichkirchen - Glashütte - Festenburg

Name: HWW-Hiking route: Aspang - Mönichkirchen - Glashütte - Festenburg
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

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 runs from Aspang via Mönichkirchen and Alter Glashütte and Vorauer Schwaig to Festenburg. Glass was produced in the area belonging to the cadastral municipality of Schaueregg for more than 150 years. At the Alte Glashütte HWW station, you can find out the background to one of the largest glassworks in Wechselland. Remains of the former buildings can still be seen in some places near the station.

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

25,9 km

Route

8:20 h

Time

1300 hm

Uphill

1074 hm

Downhill

1511 m

Highest point

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Arrival by car

Follow the highway A2.
Take exit 77 Edlitz-Aspang.
After the exit, turn left onto the B55 Wechsel Straße in the direction of Aspang.
Drive through the village of Zöbern and follow the signs towards Aspang-Markt.
After about 10 km you will reach Aspang-Markt.

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

This HWW hiking route runs from Aspang.
Via Mönichkirchen to the old glassworks.
Continue along the path to Vorauer Schwaig and on to Festenburg.

We recommend a stop at the Vorauer Schwaig with its breathtaking views or a visit to Festenburg Castle.

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

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