HWW-Bicycle route: Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Kroisbach - Stögersbach - Ehrenschachen - Kroisbach (circular trail)

Name: HWW-Bicycle route: Rohrbach/Lafnitz - Kroisbach - Stögersbach - Ehrenschachen - Kroisbach (circular trail)
Brand: Steiermark
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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 (circular cycle route) leads from Rohrbach/Lafnitz via Kroisbach, Dechantskirchen, Stögersbach to Ehrenschachen and from there via Kroisbach back to Rohrbach/Lafnitz. Along the HWW cycle route, you pass the Kroisbach/Wasserschlössl HWW station, where you can learn about the original legal significance of the hill at the Wasserschlössl.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

19,5 km

Route

1:40 h

Time

335 hm

Uphill

335 hm

Downhill

565 m

Highest point

Map & downloads

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More information

Arrival by car

Follow the highway A2.
Take the exit 115 Hartberg.
Turn left onto the B54 and follow the signs towards Lafnitz.
Drive through the village of Lafnitz and continue on the B54 for about 8 km.
Turn left onto the L408 in the direction of Rohrbach.
After about 3 km you will reach Rohrbach an der Lafnitz.

The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.

The route starts in Rohrbach/Lafnitz.
The route continues from Rohrbach/Lafnitz to Kroisbach.
The ride continues to Dechantskirchen.
The route continues from Dechantskirchen to Stögersbach.
You then reach the pretty village of Ehrenschachen.
The way back leads via Kroisbach.
The tour ends in Rohrbach an der Lafnitz.

We recommend visiting the outside of Thalberg Castle in Dechantskirchen, where you will also find an HWW information board next to the entrance.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Park and Ride Rohrbach an der Lafnitz

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