HWW-Hiking route: St. Ilgen - Kroisbach - Ehrenschachen - Sinnersdorf - Dreiländerstein

Name: HWW-Hiking route: St. Ilgen - Kroisbach - Ehrenschachen - Sinnersdorf - Dreiländerstein
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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 extensive HWW hiking route leads through the southern Wechselland region on the border with Burgenland. This border, as can be seen at many HWW stations along the HWW route, often had to be defended. The disappearance of Ehrenschachen Castle, which played a key role in securing the border, is described at the Ehrenschachen/Reitererweg HWW station.

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

28,2 km

Route

7:50 h

Time

623 hm

Uphill

522 hm

Downhill

747 m

Highest point

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Arrival by car - from Vienna

Take the A2 Süd highway in the direction of Graz.
Exit Pinggau-Friedberg: Take exit 95 Pinggau-Friedberg and turn right onto the B54 Wechsel Straße in the direction of Hartberg.
B54 Wechsel Straße: Follow the B54 for about 15 km in the direction of Hartberg until you drive through the villages of Pinggau and Lafnitz.
Turn off to St. Ilgen: After the village of Lafnitz, turn left onto the L408 Lafnitzer Straße and follow the road to St. Ilgen.
Arrival in St. Ilgen: After about 4 km you will reach St. Ilgen.

Arrival by car - from Graz

Highway A2: Follow the A2 in the direction of Vienna.
Exit Hartberg: Take exit 115 Hartberg and turn left onto the B54 Wechsel Straße in the direction of Hartberg.
Through Hartberg: Follow the B54 for about 10 km until you reach Hartberg. Drive through the town and follow the signs towards Lafnitz.
Continue on the B54: Stay on the B54 and pass the towns of Grafendorf and Lafnitz.
Turn off to St. Ilgen: After the village of Lafnitz, turn right onto the L408 Lafnitzer Straße and follow the road to St. Ilgen.
Arrival in St. Ilgen: You will reach St. Ilgen after about 4 km.

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

Start your hike in the village of St. Ilgen.
Walk in the direction of Kroisbach.
From Kroisbach, follow the signposts to Ehrenschachen.
Continue on your way to Sinnersdorf.
Eventually you will reach the Dreiländerstein, where you can enjoy a beautiful view.

We recommend you stop off at the cozy Fernblickhütte, where you will be warmly welcomed by your friendly hostess.

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