

HWW-Bicycle route: St. Lorenzen/Wechsel - Römerhütte - Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Bründlkapelle - Kroisegg - Lafnitz
This HWW cycle 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 cycle route leads from St. Lorenzen/Wechsel via the Römerhütte to Rohrbach/Lafnitz and from there via the Bründlkapelle chapel and the Steinpeißwald forest to Lafnitz. Along the HWW cycle route you come to the Steinpeißwald HWW station, where you learn that there was once a defensive fortification there in the times of the invasions.
Characteristics
Best season
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
19,7 km
Route
1:25 h
Time
117 hm
Uphill
440 hm
Downhill
735 m
Highest point
Map & downloads
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 short break at the Römerhütte leisure center to play a round of mini golf or 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.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
You can park at the Kulturhaus in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
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.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
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