Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Friedberg - Hilmtor - Trahütte - Vorauer Schwaig - Hochwechsel - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Theme path HWW-Hiking route: Friedberg - Hilmtor - Trahütte - Vorauer Schwaig - Hochwechsel - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

HWW-Hiking route: Friedberg - Hilmtor - Trahütte - Vorauer Schwaig - Hochwechsel

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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 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.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
20,6 km
Route
6:45 h
Time
1314 hm
Uphill
172 hm
Downhill
1742 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.
Timetables and travel information can be found at:

Bus: www.richard.at

Train: www.oebb.at

For local transportation we recommend the SAM- Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark: www.oststeiermark.at/sam

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

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations, etc., can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Herbal Region Wechselland office

Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg

T: +43 3339/25110-19

wechselland@oststeiermark.com

www.oststeiermark.com

Find out about hiking maps, cycling maps and 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 Office

Herbal Region Wechselland office

Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg

T: +43 3339/25110-19

wechselland@oststeiermark.com

www.oststeiermark.com

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What the weather will be like

St. Lorenzen am Wechsel (725m)

Morning
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11°C
15%
5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
15°C
65%
10 km/h
Night
cloudy
12°C
65%
10 km/h
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then showers and sunshine will alternate.
Morning
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14°C
30%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
18°C
25%
5 km/h
Night
cloudy
16°C
55%
5 km/h
Sunshine and cloudiness will alternate throughout the day. A chance of showers towards evening.
03.06.2024
cloudy
11°C 18°C
04.06.2024
cloudy
12°C 20°C
05.06.2024
cloudy
11°C 22°C
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