HWW station Festenburg Castle - Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer HWW station Festenburg Castle - Impression #1 | © Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer

HWW station Festenburg Castle

St. Lorenzen am Wechsel

On the Historic Long Distance Trail Wechselland, the history of the Wechselland region is made accessible on contemporary and innovatively designed display boards at more than 100 HWW stations.

This HWW station is part of the Wechselland Historical Long-Distance Hiking Trail (HWW). More information can be found at www.wechsel-wandern.at. Each HWW station is dedicated to a chapter from the history of Wechselland.

Topic: Art and architectural history of Festenburg Castle

At this station, you can learn about the eventful history of Festenburg Castle and its significance for Wechselland.

Location of the HWW station:

Approximately 250 meters below Festenburg Castle.

Nearby: Exhibition at Festenburg Castle

More information: www.festenburg.at or 0664-5568316 or 0664-3758888

Accessible all year round (at your own risk, no winter service)

Contact

Historischer Verein Wechselland
Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
Ehrenschachen 7
8240 Friedberg

Links

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What the weather will be like St. Lorenzen am Wechsel (725m)

Today, 20.09.2026

The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Morning
very sunny
14°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
sunny
23°C
0%
10 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
17°C
0%
5 km/h

Tomorrow, 21.09.2026

Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
Morning
slightly cloudy
13°C
35%
10 km/h
Noon
sunny
17°C
5%
15 km/h
Night
very sunny
12°C
0%
10 km/h

Forecast

22.09.2026
slightly cloudy
8°C 15°C
23.09.2026
sunny
7°C 16°C
24.09.2026
cloudy
7°C 17°C