Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Dechantskirchen - Heiligenbrunn - Kroisbach (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Dechantskirchen - Heiligenbrunn - Kroisbach (circular trail) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland

HWW-Hiking route: Dechantskirchen - Heiligenbrunn - Kroisbach (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 runs from Dechantskirchen to Thalberg, Limbach and Heiligenbrunn and from there via Kroisbach back to Dechantskirchen. The special significance of Dechantskirchen and Thalberg Castle can be explored as part of this RWW. The Christianization of Wechselland is explained at the HWW station Dechantskirchen/Kirche 2, as it is the oldest parish church in Wechselland.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
9,4 km
Route
2:35 h
Time
172 hm
Uphill
172 hm
Downhill
565 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Directions - By car
  • via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Pinggau exit
  • at the traffic circle take the 3rd exit
  • along the B54 towards Graz/Hartberg
  • turn left onto Dechantskirchen
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
  • The HWW hiking route starts in Dechantskirchen.
  • It runs from Thalberg to Limbach and Heiligenbrunn.
  • From there it goes via Kroisbach back to Dechantskirchen.
If you still have enough time, you can also include the HWW station in Rohrbach.
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

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