Leisurely hikes, family hikes, mountaineering

Hiking routes in Styria

Whether you are a seasoned sports enthusiast or a leisurely hiker, whether you are planning to go on a family excursion or are looking for a sporty challenge: More than 1,600 hiking trails cover a total of 15,000 kilometres. And they invite you to enjoy a variety of experiences between Dachstein, the Schladming Tauern mountain range, Gesäuse National Park or Hochschwab in the north and the Styrian Wine Country in the south and east.

Families with children are introduced to Styria's nature and culture on around 240 themed trails. The longest of 13 long-distance hiking trails – the northern route "From the Glacier to the Wine" – is a delight on each of its 525 kilometres. There are about 350 mountain huts where you can stop for a break. The highest of them, Seetalerhütte, is located in the Dachstein mountains at 2,740 metres above sea level.

Tip: If you want to save yourself the initial ascent from the valley, there are 17 cable cars and lifts in Styria, which are also open in summer. Numerous toll roads allow you to get to the starting points of many hiking routes in higher altitudes as well.

All hiking routes at a glance

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Masenberg: Summit cross in Eastern Styria | Helmut Schweighofer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Pöllauberg challenging
Route 22,7 km
Duration 7:00 h

Masenberg circuit via Schloffereck and Volksk. Museum, Pöllauberg

Accessible by public transport
Pöllau Castle and main square in Eastern Styria | © Helmut Schweighofer
Pöllau easy
Route 10,0 km
Duration 2:30 h

Organ Hiking: Stage Pöllau - St. Stefan

Accessible by public transport
Külml Castle, Apfelland-Stubenbergsee in Eastern Styria | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Anger easy
Route 9,1 km
Duration 2:30 h

Külml round castle, Anger near Weiz

Accessible by public transport
Oase der Ruhe moderner Klapotetz | TV Die Südsteirische Weinstraße | © TV Die Südsteirische Weinstraße
Accessible by public transport
Barbaraweg | Simone Attisani | © Tourismusverband Murau
Bezirk Murau medium
Route 4,2 km
Duration 2:05 h

Barbaraway

Accessible by public transport
Am Weg zum Rennfeld | Katrin Fleck | © TV Hochsteiermark
Bruck an der Mur medium
Route 7,2 km
Duration 2:00 h

Wanderung von der Pischkalm auf das Rennfeld

Accessible by public transport
Unterwegs bei der Keinprechthütte | Martin Huber | © (c) TV Schladming-Dachstein/Martin Huber
Schladming-Dachstein challenging
Route 9,0 km
Duration 6:00 h

Stage 05 From Glacier to Wine South Route Keinprechthütte - Gollinghütte

Accessible by public transport
Rundweg ins Lafnitzegg, Nr. 2 | Birgit Kandlbauer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Wenigzell challenging
Route 8,4 km
Duration 2:30 h

Circular trail - Lafnitzegg No. 2, Wenigzell

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St. Lambrecht von oben | Tom Lamm | © Holzwelt Murau
Sankt Lambrecht medium
Route 7,8 km
Duration 2:15 h

Maria-Schönanger-Way

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Parkanlage Gartenschloss Herberstein, im ApfelLand Stubenbergsee, Oststeiermark | Kasofoto | © Gartenschloss Herberstein
Stubenberg easy
Route 10,7 km
Duration 3:00 h

Herberstein Way, Stubenberg

Accessible by public transport
Pöllau parish church in Eastern Styria | Helmut Schweighofer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Pöllau medium
Route 12,6 km
Duration 4:00 h

Hirschbirnweg, direction Pöllauberg

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Gipfelkreuz Brucker Hochanger | Ekatarina Paller | © TV Hochsteiermark
Bruck an der Mur medium
Route 12,8 km
Duration 5:00 h

Von Bruck an der Mur auf den Hochanger

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arnfelser wege - remschnigg (r1)_img_12802356 | © Gemeinde Arnfels
Arnfels easy
Route 7,5 km
Duration 2:00 h

Arnfelser Wege - Remschnigg (R1)

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Blick auf die Weinberge des Schilcherlandes | Harry Schiffer | © Steiermark Tourismus/Harry Schiffer
Deutschlandsberg easy
Route 10,6 km
Duration 4:00 h

Stage 19 From Glacier to Wine South Route Deutschlandsberg - Bad Schwanberg

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wandern in ehrenhausen – weg nr. 3 – tour 9 lt. wk „von der alm zum wein“_img_12802053 | Schiffer | © SYMBOL/SCHIFFER
Accessible by public transport
Kirche St. Johann bei Herberstein | XErlebnisregion Oststeiermark Geschäftsstelle ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Oststeiermark easy
Route 3,1 km
Duration 0:55 h

St.Johanner Rundweg

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Rest on the way to the Tauplitzalm | © Steiermark Tourismus | Pixelmaker

Hiking hotels

For an all-round pleasant hiking holiday in Styria, we recommend staying at one of the region’s many specialised hiking hotels. They offer great services tailored to the needs of hikers, including tour tips, guided group hikes, hiking taxis and more. What’s more, regional delicacies and great wellness offers including saunas, steam baths and massages make it easy to relax after a long hike.

To the hiking hotels

Hiking between Dachstein and the wine country

Anyone looking for more tips for tours and natural sites will find what they are looking for here. The offer ranges from cozy alpine huts and summer cable cars to tour tips by train and bus.