HWW-Hiking route: St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Auerbach - Römerhütte (circular trail)

Name: HWW-Hiking route: St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Auerbach - Römerhütte (circular trail)
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 11,1 km

Time 3:03 h

Uphill 214 hm

Downhill 210 hm

Highest point 812 m

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 Römerhütte and Auerbach with St. Lorenzen am Wechsel. At the HWW station Römerhütte, you can learn about the more than 400-year history of Wechselland during Roman rule. Numerous burial mounds can be found in Wechselland. The Römerhütte leisure center www.roemerhuette.at offers other interesting activities.

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More information

Arrival by car

Take the A2 highway to the Pinggau exit.
At the traffic circle, take the third exit in the direction of Pinggau.
Follow the B63 and then turn onto the B54 towards Hartberg.
Take the Thalberg exit and follow the signs to St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.

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

We recommend taking a break at the Römerhütte leisure center to play mini golf and watch the animals.

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

Römerhütte leisure center

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