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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Accessible by public transport
wanderung zur lärchbodenalm_img_1955737 | Tourismusverband Schladming-Dachstein | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Schladming-Dachstein easy
Route 4,0 km
Duration 1:35 h

Hiking to the Lärchbodenalm

Accessible by public transport
Abstieg vom Haindlkar mit Großem Buchstein | Tourismusverband Gesäuse | © TV Gesäuse
Gesäuse medium
Route 5,0 km
Duration 2:30 h

Haindlkarhütte Normalweg

Accessible by public transport
Österreichisches Brückenbaumuseum | Christian Contola | © Gemeinde Edelsbach
Thermen- & Vulkanland easy
Route 4,8 km
Duration 1:30 h

Weisheitenwanderweg

Accessible by public transport
Dahinwandern im Buchenwald | Fa. WEGES OG im Auftrag der Abenteuer- und Sportregion ERZBERG LEOBEN | © Tourismusverband ERZBERG LEOBEN
Erzberg Leoben easy Closed
Route 11,8 km
Duration 4:00 h

Himberger Eck

Accessible by public transport
Der Burgstall | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Stainach-Pürgg easy
Route 2,3 km
Duration 1:30 h

Via Ferrata Burgstall

Accessible by public transport
Marterl beim Plodererhof | Fred Lindmoser | © www.mariazell.blog
Hochsteiermark medium
Route 17,7 km
Duration 6:00 h

7 Punkte Weg Naturpark Mürzer Oberland - Mariazeller Land

Accessible by public transport
Pause mit Ausblick - Brunnebenalm (verfallen) | Fa. WEGES OG im Auftrag der Abenteuer- und Sportregion ERZBERG LEOBEN | © Weges OG
Erzberg Leoben challenging
Route 18,4 km
Duration 7:30 h

Zeiritzkampel, 2125 m

Accessible by public transport
1.  Etappe Styrian Iron Trail von St. Michael nach Seiz/Kammern - ERZBERG LEOBEN | © wegesaktiv
Erzberg Leoben medium
Route 21,2 km
Duration 6:30 h

Styrian Iron Trail - 1. Etappe St.Michael - Ulrichskirche / Seiz

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Schneealpenhaus | Franz Leistentritt | © Naturpark Mürzer Oberland
Hochsteiermark challenging
Route 137,0 km
Duration 46:00 h

Vom Naturpark Mürzer Oberland in den Naturpark Geschriebenstein

Accessible by public transport
Dachstein Gondel | Loretta Kvitek | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Ramsau am Dachstein medium Partially opened
Route 3,6 km
Duration 3:00 h

Hunerscharte

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ein rundgang durch die stadt - judenburger geschichte(n)_img_21851520 | Stefanie Hofer | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
Judenburg easy
Route 1,4 km
Duration 0:30 h

tour through the town - Judenburg history(ies)

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Ausblick auf den Hochtausing und in das Ennstal | Christoph Lukas | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Schladming-Dachstein medium
Route 9,4 km
Duration 5:00 h

Via Ferrata Tonisteig

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Pfarrkirche Tragöß | Michaela Muster | © FVV  Tragöß - St. Katharein
Erzberg Leoben medium Closed
Route 2,1 km
Duration 0:45 h

Lieglsteig

Accessible by public transport
Marienklamm in Tragöß | Michaela Muster | © FVV  Tragöß - St. Katharein
Erzberg Leoben easy
Route 2,7 km
Duration 0:50 h

Marienklamm in Tragöß

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5. Etappe Styrian Iron Trail - Von Radmer nach Eisenerz | © wegesaktiv
Erzberg Leoben medium
Route 16,2 km
Duration 5:30 h

Styrian Iron Trail - 5. Etappe Radmer an der Stube - Eisenerz

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2. Etappe Styrian Iron Trail von Seiz/Kammern nach Mautern | © wegesaktiv
Erzberg Leoben medium
Route 13,3 km
Duration 5:00 h

Styrian Iron Trail - 2. Etappe Ulrichskirche / Seiz - Mautern

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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.