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HWW-Hiking route: over the Hartberg

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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 crosses the Hartberg. The Wechselpass was originally located on the Hartberg, an elevation of around 900 meters. At the Spital am Hartberg HWW station, you can find out the background to this once important route.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

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

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
5,9 km
Route
1:37 h
Time
279 hm
Uphill
178 hm
Downhill
883 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

Mariazell (860m)

Morning
cloudy
8°C
60%
0 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
16°C
10%
5 km/h
Night
cloudy
13°C
35%
5 km/h
Sunshine and cloudiness will alternate throughout the day. A chance of showers towards evening.
Morning
very sunny
9°C
0%
0 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
18°C
20%
5 km/h
Night
cloudy
14°C
40%
5 km/h
Sunny in the morning, but increasingly cloudy during the day. Showers will be possible towards evening.
06.05.2024
sunny
7°C 21°C
07.05.2024
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9°C 16°C
08.05.2024
foggy
7°C 14°C
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