Hiking in Eastern Styria

OUR FORESTS & HILLS

So many ways to fall in love, but we also place great emphasis on enjoyment. At every stop there is a local specialty, the hosts and producers ensure the best quality

The Oststeirisches Hügelland, also known as Oststeirisches Riedelland, is part of the Alpine foothills. This landscape is characterized by rolling hills (called Riedel), which are interrupted by the Raabtal, the Feistritztal and the Lafnitztal. This landscape is predestined for leisurely hikes through mixed forests, across orchards and to attractive vantage points.

Eastern Styria is a real hiker's paradise where you can discover places with views, refreshment stops and uniqueness. See for yourself and find out more at our local offices.

Couple enjoying the view from the Pöllauberg in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Lang-Bichl - RKP

Rajchl travels in Eastern Styria

HIKING IN AUSTRIA'S GARDEN

Hiking in Eastern Styria is versatile. From alpine hikes to summits, forests and hilly landscapes - the garden of Austria has it all. Exercise is good for body and soul, as are regional delicacies. A stop at one of the region's mountain huts, inns and wine taverns is a must after a hike. Get a foretaste here and then head out into the wonderful great outdoors.

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LET'S TAKE IT SLOW & SUCH BEAUTIFUL PLACES

Our alpine pastures, peaks, forests, meadows, hills, orchards, towns and villages invite you to enjoy challenging mountain tours, panoramic alpine hikes and leisurely forest and town walks. The scenic attractiveness of the region combined with East Styrian hospitality and the special features along the paths make these hikes an experience. All under the motto "HIKING WITH A VIEW & IN"!

Eastern Styria is so diverse!
That's why our more than 100 tour suggestions have been divided into three different landscape categories:

BAND 1: Our alpine pastures & peaks in the Almenland & Weiz Nature Park

BAND 2: Our peaks & forests in the Joglland-Waldheimt region & Wechselland herb region

BAND 3: Our forests & hills in ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee, Gleisdorf, Hartbergerland, Pöllauer Tal Nature Park, St. Ruprecht an der Raab & Weiz

All three hiking brochures with tour suggestions can be ordered to your home free of charge.

Self-service shop in Puch near Weiz in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Lang-Bichl - RKP
Couple at the wine tavern in Hartberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Lang-Bichl - RKP
Stroll through the vineyards in Hartberg in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Lang-Bichl - RKP
BAND 3

OUR THEME PATHS

Hiking and learning about the land, people, flora and fauna has real added value. The appeal of the themed trails lies in the playful and entertaining knowledge transfer - an experience not just for children!

hARTberg walk_Rise above_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | Rabbit Eye Movement | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
Historischer Brunnen am Hauptplatz Hartberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Spekner | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Gmoos 1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Nicole Friesenbichler | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Climate Future Path_Logo_Eastern Styria | © KEM Naturpark Pöllauer Tal | © KEM Naturpark Pöllauer Tal
Bird theme trail_Board_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | Christine Schwetz | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
Vineyard with view of the Holy Sepulchre, St. Johann bei Herberstein, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christian Strassegger | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Herbal Path_Alpine Herb Garden Käfer_Eastern Styria | © Stefan Käfer | © Stefan Käfer
Hiker at the Mountain Masenberg_Hiker_Eastern Styria | © Helmut Schweighofer | © Helmut Schweighofer
Experience trail honey bee_bee_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | Ewald Neffe | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
Hödl Hof Orchard in Stubenberg, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Familie Hödl | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Hiking in spring, ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
herb garden at the weizberg, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Monument at the Way of the Cross, Thannhausen, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Wayside shrine Breiteggerweg, St. Ruprecht an der Raab, Eastern Styria | © Steininger | Steininger | © Steininger
Römerweg Vicus Gleisdorf | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Stadtgemeinde Gleisdorf | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Energy revolution_sunny_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | Stadtgemeinde Gleisdorf | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
BAND 3

OUR FORESTS & HILLS

In ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee, Gleisdorf, Hartbergerland, Pöllauer Tal Nature Park, St. Ruprecht an der Raab and Weiz.

G.E.R.A-Park Aussichtsturm | © Unbekannt | Weges | © Unbekannt
Landscape at the Small Beistein Hike | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | XNicole Friesenbichler | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Apple tree on the 3 castles hike in Grafendorf near Hartberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Gravel path on the circular hike to Lafnitzau | © Weges | WEGES WEGES | © Weges
Watercourse in the forest | © Weges | WEGES WEGES | © Weges
Pilgrimage church_aerial view_Eastern styria | © Helmut Schweighofer | © Helmut Schweighofer
Ringwarte Hartberg in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | XNicole Friesenbichler | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Brühlweg from Hartberg to Pöllauberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Nicole Friesenbichler | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Rieglhöf-Chapel near Kaindorf, Hartbergerland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | WEGES WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Hotel Restaurant Grüne Au exterior view in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Helmut Schweighofer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Pöllauberg pilgrimage church with St Anne's Church in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Gute Idee, Robert Hahn | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Pöllau parish church in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Helmut Schweighofer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Orchard meadow, Nature Park Pöllauer Tal in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | © Helmut Schweighofer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Pöllauer Tal Nature Park, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Steiermark Tourismus ikarus.cc | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Pöllau Castle in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Helmut Schweighofer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Signpost hiking trails in the Pöllau Valley Castle Park in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Castle Park Pöllau_Way_Eastern Styria | © Helmut Schweighofer | © Helmut Schweighofer
Buchkogel_Bench and Table_Eastern Styria | © Hermann Auerbäck | © Hermann Auerbäck
Pöllauberg pilgrimage church and view of the Pöllau Valley in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Helmut Schweighofer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Hiker at the Mountain Masenberg_Hiker_Eastern Styria | © Helmut Schweighofer | © Helmut Schweighofer
Vulture wall at the highest point with a view of Stubenbergsee in eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Water is life at the 7 Bacherl Weg in Stubenberg, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Ewald Neffe | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Maria Fieberbründl pilgrimage church, ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Josef Hirt | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
View to the castle Schielleiten, Stubenberg am See in eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christian Strassegger | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Start to the hike at the main square Stubenberg am See, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | (c) WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Organ in church St.Stefan bei Hofkirchen, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Robert Hahn | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Welcome, Pischelsdorf in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | (c) WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
In the orchards, Puch bei Weiz in eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | ©WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
The Fresenbach in the "Fairytale Forest", Anger in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Barbara Grobbauer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Burguine Waxenegg in Anger near Weiz, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Mythische Unter & Oberwelten Anger | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Russian bear, Weiz, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | xSimon Sackl | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
View of the basilica Mariatrost, Graz, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | (c) WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Crossroads in Bärental_Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Salmbach, St. Ruprecht an der Raab, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | M. Steininger | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Panoramic view, St. Ruprecht an der Raab, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
View to St. Ruprecht, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Simon Sackl | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
View to the wineyards, Gleisdorf in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Kleeberg near Gleisdorf in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Walking in Pöllauberg in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Lang-Bichl - RKP

HIKEABLE EASTERN STYRIA

Every season has its charm and every hike its character. All year round, you can discover the whole of Eastern Styria by hiking to your heart's content. In winter, in addition to winter sports, there are also opportunities for winter and snowshoe hiking, although there can be big differences between the mountain and hill country due to snow and weather conditions.

In short: there is no "best" season in Eastern Styria - we hike all year round!

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