Hilmtor-round, Friedberg
OpenThe tour is suitable for easy trekking bikes, but we recommend an e-bike due to the altitude difference.
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- 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
- along the Steinamangerer Straße
- turn left onto Hauptplatz Pinggau
- follow Grazer Straße until main square Friedberg
Marking: continuous "Hilmtor-Runde"
- We turn left into Schwaighofstraße and now head in the direction of "Schwaighof".
- The route climbs up to the village of Schwaighof.
- On the way, we pass the Mother Theresa Chapel on the right.
- At the chapel in Schwaighof (Herz-Jesu-Kapelle) we turn left.
- We also keep left at the next crossroads.
- At the next junction, turn right in the direction of "Hilmtor/Panoramastüberl".
- After a few meters we turn right again and follow the signs to Volt-Austria.
- Now the route continues uphill for a few kilometers in the direction of "Hilmtor", the last section is no longer asphalted, but is easily passable.
- At Hilmtor we can now enjoy a refreshing drink at the original Hilmbar.
- We continue straight ahead through the, always in the direction of "Dechantskirchen".
- Soon we have a clear view of the countryside again.
- Shortly before a meadow chapel, we turn left downhill in the direction of "Dechantskirchen/Bergen/Flourl's Schenke".
- We keep to the right and head towards "Stögersbach".
- We soon pass the turn-off to the right, which is recommended for a stop.
- The whole of Eastern Styria now lies before us and we have a wonderful view.
- Immediately after the "Dechantskirchen" sign, we turn left ("Tennisplatz") and ride down the Karnerweg into the center of Dechantskirchen, a short tour of the village with a visit to the church is a nice interruption to the tour.
- Turn left at the municipal office and cycle past the elementary school along the main road to Stögersbach.
- We continue along the country road (cycle path R12) and can already see Friedberg ahead of us.
- At a wayside shrine, we turn left uphill towards "Maierhöfen".
- At the top of the village, we turn right and follow the cycle path out to Friedberg.
- There we turn right again into "Schwaighofstraße" and cycle back to the Thonet Museum, the starting point of the tour.
- At the end of the hike, we recommend a visit to the family-run Pizzeria Gruber, where you can enjoy a Styrian pizza.
- Or visit the unique Thonet Museum in Friedberg, where bentwood furniture was produced until 2006. (ATTENTION opening hours: Sundays from 14:00 to 16:00 or by telephone arrangement)
Verbundline Styria: busbahnbim.at
Train: ÖBB
For local transportation we recommend SAM-Shared cab Eastern Styria
Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Office herbal region Wechselland
Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg
T: +43 3339/25110-19
wechselland@oststeiermark.com
www.oststeiermark.com
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Tourism Association Eastern Styria
Office herbal region Wechselland
Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg
T: +43 3339/25110-19
wechselland@oststeiermark.com
www.oststeiermark.com
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