Vorauer Schwaig Alm – Hochwechsel loop from Glatzl Trahütten

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Austria

Styria

Bezirk Hartberg-Fürstenfeld

St. Lorenzen

Vorauer Schwaig Alm – Hochwechsel loop from Glatzl Trahütten

Hard

5.0

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Vorauer Schwaig Alm – Hochwechsel loop from Glatzl Trahütten

05:32

18.2km

620m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Teile des Steirischen Jogl- und Wechsellandes

Waypoints

Start point

Alpine Hut

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28 m

Trahüttenalm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great view of Joglland and Festenburg Castle.

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4.88 km

The hut, which is managed from June to September, can be reached by car (toll road) or on foot.
In addition to the famous Vorauer Schwaig roast pork, there are also other culinary specialties, such as venison ragout.

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8.59 km

Hochwechsel

Highlight • Summit

The Hochwechsel (1,743 m) is the highest peak of the Wechsel Mountains on the border between Lower Austria and Styria and a popular hiking destination in the Vienna Alps. Characteristic …

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8.61 km

Wise Man in Stone (Hochwechsel)

Highlight • Monument

Simply wonderful, how you can create wonderful rock reliefs with a lot of skill and imagination given by nature

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9.06 km

Hochwechsel

Highlight • Summit

At 1,743 meters, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Wechsel area. Many hiking tours start from up here and there are other seasonally managed huts besides the Wetterkogelhaus …

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9.10 km

Wooden 'W' Structure on Hochwechsel

Highlight • Monument

The large wooden „W“ stands directly on the Hochwechsel and marks the start of the Hochwechsel Trail „The WU“. It serves as a kind of gateway to the mountain bike …

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9.13 km

Wetterkogler House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Altitude 📕
1743 m

Rooms/beds 📗
9

Mattresses 📘
26

Winter room 📙
The winter room is not locked (3 places, heated).
3 places, electric fan heater with coin slot, no cooking facilities.

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