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HWW-Hiking route: Pinggau - Tauchen/Wechsel - Mönichkirchen

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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 hike starts at the HWW station Pinggau/Kirche 1 & 2 and ends at the HWW station Mönichkirchen/Kirche, both of which are Marian pilgrimage sites. At the HWW station Pinggau/Kirche 2 you can find out how long both places have been places of pilgrimage.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
11,0 km
Route
3:25 h
Time
568 hm
Uphill
122 hm
Downhill
974 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

Mariazell (860m)

Morning
slightly cloudy
11°C
0%
0 km/h
Noon
sunny
17°C
25%
5 km/h
Night
cloudy
13°C
50%
5 km/h
Fairly sunny with scattered clouds. Showers will be possible towards evening.
Morning
sunny
11°C
10%
0 km/h
Noon
cloudy
16°C
60%
5 km/h
Night
cloudy
13°C
60%
5 km/h
Dry and fair in the early morning, then variable with frequent showers.
25.05.2024
cloudy
8°C 18°C
26.05.2024
slightly cloudy
9°C 19°C
27.05.2024
sunny
9°C 22°C
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