HWW station: Kohlweg
St. Lorenzen am WechselOn the Historic Long Distance Trail Wechselland, the history of the Wechselland region is made accessible on contemporary and innovatively designed display boards at more than 100 HWW stations.
This HWW station is part of the Wechselland Historical Long-Distance Hiking Trail (HWW). More information can be found at www.wechsel-wandern.at. Each HWW station is dedicated to a chapter from the history of Wechselland.
Topic: Overview of charcoal burning
Charcoal burning, i.e. the production of charcoal, was also practiced in many places in Wechselland due to the abundance of forests. The history is described at this station.
Location of the HWW station:
On the hiking trail between Festenburg and Vorauer Schwaig at the height of Kohlweg or the Dürnitzhütte junction, about 1200 meters southwest of Vorauer Schwaig.
Accessible all year round (at your own risk, no winter service)
What the weather will be like
St. Lorenzen am Wechsel (725m)
