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HWW-Hiking route: Zöbern - Schäffern - Pinggau

Name: HWW-Hiking route: Zöbern - Schäffern - Pinggau
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 18,0 km

Time 5:23 h

Uphill 599 hm

Downhill 665 hm

Highest point 787 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 runs along an old pilgrimage route that went from Zöbern via Schäffern to Pinggau. At the Schäffern/Bärenplatz HWW station on this HWW route, you will learn about the lost medieval fortifications on the Schlösslberg near Schäffern.

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More information

Arrival by car

Drive along the A2 highway to the Zöbern exit.
Then follow the signs to Zöbern.

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

We recommend visiting the Maria Hasel pilgrimage church in Pinggau!

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