Hochwechsel - spring trail
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The Quellenweg leads you past small streams and springs around the Hochwechsel. Numerous rest areas invite you to linger and enjoy the idyllic landscape.
Due to the drought in the years 2002 and 2003, many public water suppliers had the problem to maintain the drinking water supply. For this reason, the Hochwechsel Water Association, consisting of the member communities of Mönichwald, Riegersberg, Vorau and Eichberg, was founded in 2006. 3 years later, the entire plant could already be put into operation. The plant comprises two spring catchments and a transport pipeline with a total length of approx. 23,000 m.
The two spring catchments (Gemeindewaldquelle, Putzquelle) can supply approx. 6000 people with drinking water during dry periods.
Characteristics
The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
More information
from Mönichwald: in the direction of Hochwechsel, after 3 kilometers keep left in the direction of Hochwechsel lifts and Berggasthof Schwengerer, shortly before we keep left where we pass the Gasthof Spitzbauer All information about how to get there can be found at:
Mönichwalder Schwaig
- We start at the Mönichwalder Schwaig
- From there we hike along to the crossroads near the community cross
- There we follow the signs "Bachgrubenweg".
- After about 40 minutes we reach the crossroads, where we keep to the left.
- Now we come to the spring of the Hochwechsel Quellenweg
- We stay on this path
- After several serpentines we keep left
- On the right we go to the Vorauer Schwaig
- On the way back we pass by the Kaltwiesenhütte, where we can refresh ourselves
At the Mönichwalder Schwaig, special treats await hikers: the spicy Alm-Palatschinke and the Wechselland dessert are just a few examples.
Parking spaces at Mönichwalder Schwaig
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"Wassertreppen" | © Andrea Gruber | TV Joglland Waldheimat
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Informationstafeln "Bienen" | © Andrea Gruber | TV Joglland Waldheimat
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Rastplatz | © Andrea Gruber | TV Joglland Waldheimat
What the weather will be like
Mariazell (860m)
Mostly cloudy with a few sunny spells. In the afternoon rain or snowfall will start.
Dull throughout the day with frequent, but fairly light snowfall.
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