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HWW station Hilmtor

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    HWW-station Hilmtor
    Photo: CC BY-ND, Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
On the Historic Long Distance Trail Wechselland, the history of the Wechselland region is made accessible on contemporary and innovatively designed display boards at more than 100 HWW stations.

This HWW station is part of the Wechselland Historical Long-Distance Hiking Trail (HWW). More information can be found at www.wechsel-wandern.at. Each HWW station is dedicated to a chapter from the history of Wechselland.

Topic: Overview of wild animals/hunting

At this station you can find out which wild animals currently live in Wechselland and which have disappeared in the meantime. The history of hunting is also explained.

Location of the HWW station:

Directly by the Hilmtor about 100 meters northwest of building Bergen No. 36.

Opening times

Accessible all year round (at your own risk, no winter service)

Coordinates

DD
47.459841, 16.000147
DMS
47°27'35.4"N 16°00'00.5"E
UTM
33T 575381 5256751
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HWW station Hilmtor

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Ehrenschachen 7
8240 Friedberg
https://www.wechsel-wandern.at/ E-mail: info@geschichte-wechselland.at
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