HWW-Hiking route: Lafnitz - Eichberg (circular trail)
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 town centers of Lafnitz and Eichberg. Along the HWW route you come to the HWW station Weingraben 2, where you can learn that a small part of an elephant-like animal was once found. You can find out more about this geological epoch at this statio.
Characteristics
The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
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Arrival by car
- Take the A2 Süd highway.
- Take exit 115 Hartberg and turn left onto the B54 in the direction of Hartberg.
- Drive through Hartberg and follow the B54 for about 15 km.
- Turn left onto the L408 in the direction of Lafnitz.
- Arrival in Lafnitz: After about 4 km you reach the village of Lafnitz.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
The circular hiking trail takes you from Lafnitz through varied forests and meadows to the village of Eichberg and back again.
We recommend visiting the exhibition in the unique ambience of Aichberg Castle.
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Historic long-distance hiking trail Wechselland - old building | © Historischer Verein Wechselland | Andreas Salmhofer
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HWW station: Vineyard 1 & 2 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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Aichberg Castle in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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HWW station: Lafnitz 1 & 2 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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