HWW-Bicycle route: Dechantskirchen - St. Lorenzen/Wechsel - Bruck/Lafnitz - Rohrbach (circular trail)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 30,4 km

Time 2:25 h

Uphill 453 hm

Downhill 459 hm

Highest point 804 m

This HWW cycle 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 cycle route leads from Dechantskirchen via Thalberg, Burgfeld and St. Lorenzen/Wechsel to Bruck an der Lafnitz and from there via Koglerauerhof and Rohrbach/Lafnitz and Kroisbach back to Dechantskirchen. Along the HWW cycle route, you pass the HWW station Bruck an der Lafntz, where you can read about the special position the small village on the Lafnitz once had in the power supply.

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More information

Directions - By car

Take the A2 highway to the Pinggau exit.
Take the 3rd exit at the traffic circle.
Continue along the B63.
At the junction, turn onto the B54 in the direction of Graz/Hartberg.
Then turn right in the direction of Dechantskirchen.

The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.

We recommend a visit to Festenburg Castle, which is located close to the cycle tour.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Dechantskirchen Park and Ride

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

Find out about hiking maps, cycling maps, excursion destination maps and other tour tips at the tourist office.
You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.
Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Herbal Region Wechselland office
Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg
Tel.: +43 3339/25110-19
wechselland@oststeiermark.com
www.oststeiermark.com