Nature Trail HWW-Hiking route: St. Ilgen - Koglerauerhof - St. Lorenzen/Wechsel - Hochwechsel - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Nature Trail HWW-Hiking route: St. Ilgen - Koglerauerhof - St. Lorenzen/Wechsel - Hochwechsel - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

HWW-Hiking route: St. Ilgen - Koglerauerhof - St. Lorenzen/Wechsel - Hochwechsel

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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 extensive HWW hiking route from St. Ilgen, the lowest point in Wechselland, to the highest mountain in Wechselland. From St. Ilgen you have a beautiful view of the Hochwechsel. Along the HWW hiking route, you pass the Koglerauerhof HWW station, where you can learn that a medieval fortification once stood above the Koglerauerhof.

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
29,0 km
Route
8:55 h
Time
1462 hm
Uphill
137 hm
Downhill
1742 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

Rohrbach an der Lafnitz (432m)

Morning
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12°C
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Noon
slightly cloudy
20°C
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Night
sunny
17°C
15%
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Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.
Morning
very sunny
13°C
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Noon
very sunny
21°C
5%
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Night
sunny
17°C
15%
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Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
06.05.2024
sunny
8°C 24°C
07.05.2024
cloudy
11°C 20°C
08.05.2024
slightly cloudy
10°C 19°C

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