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HWW-Hiking route: Dechantskirchen - Moarhofbauern-Kreuz - Schlagriegel (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 leads through the center of Dechantskirchen via the Moarhofbauern-Kreuz to Schlag/Thalberg to the Schlagriegel and from there via Thalberg back to Dechantskirchen. Along the HWW route, you pass the Moarhofbauern-Kreuz HWW station, where you can gain an overview of castle construction in Wechselland. You will also learn that a medieval fortification once stood in the vicinity of the Moarhofbauern cross.

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
9,6 km
Route
2:45 h
Time
207 hm
Uphill
206 hm
Downhill
628 m
Highest point

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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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