HWW-Hiking route: Schäffern - Mönichkirchen
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 the village centers of Schäffern and Mönichkirchen. Along the HWW hiking route you come to the Kreuzbichl HWW station, where the importance of agriculture for the Wechselland region is explained.
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Arrival by car
Take the Schäffern exit from the A2.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
- Start in the village of Schäffern.
- Crossing the bridge over the A2.
- Continue along the path past the Hartberg.
- Follow the hiking trail to the destination Mönichkirchen.
We recommend a nice picnic at the rest area by the Kreuzbühel chapel or a visit to the Bärenstarke hiking and exercise arena in the village.
There is a parking lot next to the
church in Schäffern.
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Kreuzbühel Chapel with a view of Schäffern | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Bernhard Bergmann
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HWW-station Schäffern/church | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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Historic long-distance hiking trail Wechselland | © Historischer Verein Wechselland | Andreas Salmhofer
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Wechselland herbal region logo | Oststeiermark Tourismus
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