HWW-Bicycle route: St. Lorenzen/Wechsel - Auerbach - Dechantskirchen - Schwaighof - Hilmtor - Burgfeld (circular trail)
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 St. Lorenzen/Wechsel via Auerbach and Dechantskirchen to Schwaighof and from there via Hilmtor and Burgfeld back to St. Lorenzen/Wechsel. Along the HWW cycle route, you will pass the HWW station Schwaighof/Chapel, where you can learn about the importance of the landlord bailiffs in the past.
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Arrival by car
- Take the A2 (south highway) until you reach the Pinggau exit.
- Leave the highway and take the third exit at the traffic circle.
- Follow the B63 and after approx. 3 km turn right onto the B54 towards St. Lorenzen am Wechsel. After about 5 km, turn right again into the village.
The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
- The route starts in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
- The ride leads to Auerbach.
- The route continues to Dechantskirchen.
- The route runs via Hilmtor to Burgfeld.
- The circular route ends back in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
We recommend a picnic at the Marienkapelle Hohenau, where you can enjoy a fantastic view.
You can park at the
Kulturhaus in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
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Historic long-distance hiking trail Wechselland | © Historischer Verein Wechselland | Andreas Salmhofer
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Aerial view of Thalberg Castle | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Bernhard Bergmann
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HWW-station Auerbach/Höller-cross | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer | 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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View of Hohenau Chapel in the municipality of Dechantskrichen in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Flotoanker
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Wechselland herbal region logo | Oststeiermark Tourismus
What the weather will be like
St. Lorenzen am Wechsel (725m)
Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
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