HWW-Hiking route: Friedberg - Hilmtor - Trahütte - Vorauer Schwaig - Hochwechsel
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 Friedberg via Hilmtor, Trahütte, Vorauer Schwaig to Hochwechsel. Along the route, you will pass the Hilmtor HWW station, for example. There you can learn about the history of hunting and wild animals in Wechselland. Every few years, individual wolves roam the Wechselland.
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Directions - By car
- via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Pinggau exit
- at the traffic circle take the 3rd exit
- along the B54 in the direction of Graz/Hartberg
- along the Steinamangerer Straße
- turn left onto Hauptplatz Pinggau
- follow Grazer Straße until Hauptplatz Friedberg
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
- The HWW hiking route starts in Friedberg.
- It continues via the Hilmtor, to the Glatzl Trahütten Alm and on to the Vorauer Schwaig.
- The destination is the Hochwechsel.
We recommend stopping off at the Glatzl Trahütten Alm or at the Vorauer Schwaig with its magnificent views.
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Historic long-distance hiking trail Wechselland | © Historischer Verein Wechselland | Andreas Salmhofer
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Bärengraben in the municipality of Friedberg in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Markus Lang-Bichl
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HWW station Schwaighof/Chapel | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
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Hilmtor rest area, municipality of Dechantskirchen in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Pollhammer
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Carved schnapps bar at the Hilmtor gate | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Bernhard Bergmann
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Chapel and summit cross on the Hochwechsel, Joglland forest home in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Birgit Kandlbauer
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Wechselland herbal region logo | Oststeiermark Tourismus
What the weather will be like
St. Lorenzen am Wechsel (725m)
The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.
Early clouds will gradually clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
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