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HWW-Hiking route: Dechantskirchen - Heiligenbrunn - Kroisbach (circular trail)

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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 Dechantskirchen to Thalberg, Limbach and Heiligenbrunn and from there via Kroisbach back to Dechantskirchen. The special significance of Dechantskirchen and Thalberg Castle can be explored as part of this RWW. The Christianization of Wechselland is explained at the HWW station Dechantskirchen/Kirche 2, as it is the oldest parish church in Wechselland.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
9,4 km
Route
2:35 h
Time
172 hm
Uphill
172 hm
Downhill
565 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

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What the weather will be like

Rohrbach an der Lafnitz (432m)

Morning
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11°C
90%
5 km/h
Noon
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14°C
90%
10 km/h
Night
foggy
12°C
85%
10 km/h
Persistent rain, which will weaken gradually in the afternoon.
Morning
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12°C
35%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
19°C
20%
5 km/h
Night
sunny
17°C
20%
0 km/h
Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.
05.05.2024
sunny
7°C 22°C
06.05.2024
sunny
8°C 23°C
07.05.2024
cloudy
11°C 20°C
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