HWW-Hiking route: Schäffernsteg - Sparberegg - Götzendorf/Römergrab - Laglmühle - Bärnegg (circular trail)

Name: HWW-Hiking route: Schäffernsteg - Sparberegg - Götzendorf/Römergrab - Laglmühle - Bärnegg (circular trail)
Brand: Steiermark
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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 extensive HWW hiking route starts at GH Schäffernsteg, leads via Sparberegg and Götzendorf as well as Götzendorf/Römergrab to Laglmühle, from there via Bärnegg and Tanzegg and Lafnitzdorf back to Schäffernsteg. On the way you come to the HWW station Sparberegg/Fernblickhütte, where it is explained that the border to what was then Hungary was once closed due to the cholera epidemic.

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

23,8 km

Route

6:55 h

Time

613 hm

Uphill

594 hm

Downhill

747 m

Highest point

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Arrival by car

Take the A2 (south highway) to the Pinggau exit.
Leave the highway at the Pinggau exit.
Take the next exit at the traffic circle.

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

Starting point: Schäffernsteg inn.
Hike via Sparberegg to the HWW station Sparberegg/Fernblickhütte.
Continue to Götzendorf and Götzendorf/Römergrab.
From Götzendorf/Römergrab to the Laglmühle.
Hike via Bärnegg, Tanzegg and Lafnitzdorf.
Return to Schäffernsteg.

A visit to the Fernblick hiking hut with its friendly hosts is highly recommended.

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

Schäffernsteg Park and Ride

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