Nature Trail Searching for traces in the Roman Forest, St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Nature Trail Searching for traces in the Roman Forest, St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Searching for traces in the Roman Forest, St. Lorenzen am Wechsel

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On this hike through the fragrant meadows and colorful forests of the southern Wechsel region, you can enjoy beautiful views of Vorau Abbey, Güssing Castle, nearby Burgenland and the Fischbach Alps.
The landscape around the Wechsel offers views into several "worlds", as far as Slovenia, the Pannonian lowlands and the foothills of the Alps. The burial mounds along the hike are popularly known as "Roman graves" - hence the name "Römerhütte-Römerhof". These burial sites of Roman aristocrats were researched by scientists from Joanneum Graz in the 1980s.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness
Experience
Scenery

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
4,0 km
Route
1:30 h
Time
27 hm
Uphill
135 hm
Downhill
746 m
Highest point
614 m
Lowest point

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More information

Directions - by car
  • via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Pinggau exit
  • at the traffic circle take the 3rd exit
  • along the B54 in the direction of Graz/Hartberg
  • exit St. Lorenzen am Wechsel
  • keep right
  • turn left at the next junction
  • drive under the bridge
  • turn left towards St. Lorenzen am Wechsel
  • drive along the L426
  • start at the village square in St. Lorenzen
  • pass the hairdresser
  • walk along a sidewalk in the direction of the school
  • pass the St. Lorenzen volunteer fire department and follow the road for approx. 1 km
  • at the crossroads, turn right towards Zehenthöf (view of Vorau Abbey)
  • follow the road again
  • cross the Putzn' Wiesn
  • cross a small ridge until you come out at a clearing
  • walk through the forest
  • follow the path for about half an hour, past a clearing and the "Tumulis" (Roman tombs)
  • the trail ends at the small Römerhütte animal park
  • at the end of the route, at the Römerhütte inn, you can take a fun "Roman train ride" around the zoo
  • At the beginning of the hike, we suggest a visit to the Aerosolium open-air inhalatorium right in the center of St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
  • We also recommend a visit to the Römerhütte leisure center. There you can go horse riding, play mini golf and visit a small zoo.
For schedules and travel information, contact:

Bus: Dr. Richard

Train: www.oebb.at

For local transportation we recommend SAM-Shared cab Eastern Styria

You can park at the cultural center in St. Lorenzen am Wechsel.
Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight stays, excursion destinations, etc., you can find out:

 

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Office herbal region Wechselland

Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg

T: +43 3339/25110-19

wechselland@oststeiermark.com

 

www.oststeiermark.com

Current weather

Mobility East Styria with shared cab SAM

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What the weather will be like

St. Lorenzen am Wechsel (725m)

Morning
sunny
6°C
20%
10 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
12°C
5%
15 km/h
Night
foggy
7°C
55%
15 km/h
Relatively sunny during the day, but maybe some rain in the evening.
Morning
very sunny
6°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
15°C
0%
15 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
13°C
0%
15 km/h
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
30.03.2024
very sunny
8°C 21°C
31.03.2024
sunny
8°C 19°C
01.04.2024
sunny
8°C 18°C
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