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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Eibisberg above Ponigl, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Weiz
Route 13,7 km
Duration 4:24 h

Eibisberg above Ponigl

Accessible by public transport
Abzweigung zum Reinischkogel | Meike Brucher | © Region Graz
Edelschrott medium
Route 12,5 km
Duration 3:45 h

From the Hoiswirt to the Reinischkogel

Accessible by public transport
4. Etappe Styrian Iron Trail - Von Wald am Schoberpaß über den Zeiritzkampel nach Radmer a.d. Stube | © wegesaktiv
Erzberg Leoben challenging
Route 21,0 km
Duration 8:00 h

Styrian Iron Trail - 4. Etappe Wald am Schoberpaß - Radmer an der Stube

Accessible by public transport
6  Etappe Styrian Iron Trail - Von Eisenerz über den Leopoldsteinersee auf die Sonnschienalm | © wegesaktiv
Erzberg Leoben medium
Route 21,0 km
Duration 8:00 h

Styrian Iron Trail - 6. Etappe Eisenerz - Sonnschienalm

Accessible by public transport
3. Etappe Styrian Iron Trail - Von Mautern über Kalwang nach Wald am Schoberpaß | © wegesaktiv
Erzberg Leoben medium Closed
Route 23,2 km
Duration 7:30 h

GESCHLOSSEN -Styrian Iron Trail - 3. Etappe Mautern - Wald am Schoberpaß

Accessible by public transport
8  Etappe Styrian Iron Trail Vordernberg St Peter | © wegesaktiv
Erzberg Leoben medium
Route 20,2 km
Duration 6:30 h

Styrian Iron Trail - 8. Etappe Vordernberg - St. Peter-Freienstein

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7. Etappe Styrian Iron Trail - Von der Sonnschienalm über den Grünen See nach Vordernberg | © wegesaktiv
Erzberg Leoben medium
Route 25,3 km
Duration 8:30 h

Styrian Iron Trail - 7. Etappe Sonnschienalm - Vordernberg

Accessible by public transport
10. Etappe Styrian Iron Trail - Von Niklasdorf über die Mugel nach Leoben | © wegesaktiv
Erzberg Leoben medium
Route 19,4 km
Duration 7:00 h

Styrian Iron Trail - 10. Etappe Niklasdorf - Leoben

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Styrian Iron Trail | © wegesaktiv
Erzberg Leoben medium
Route 205,3 km
Duration 70:00 h

Styrian Iron Trail - Gesamttour 10 Etappen

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St.Peter-Freienstein, 605 m | Fa. WEGES OG im Auftrag der Abenteuer- und Sportregion ERZBERG LEOBEN | © Weges OG
Erzberg Leoben medium
Route 24,1 km
Duration 7:25 h

Styrian Iron Trail - 9. Etappe St.Peter-Freienstein - Niklasdorf

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4. Etappe Styrian Iron Trail - Von Wald am Schoberpaß über den Zeiritzkampel nach Radmer a.d. Stube | © wegesaktiv
Erzberg Leoben medium
Route 18,4 km
Duration 7:00 h

Styrian Iron Trail - 4. Etappe Abstiegsvariante Radmer an der Stube

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dachstein westgrat klettersteig_img_50383532 | HP Steiner | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Ramsau am Dachstein medium
Route 6,9 km
Duration 6:30 h

Dachstein Westridge (Westgrat)

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Rund um den Hirzmannstausee | Harry Schiffer | © Region Graz
Edelschrott medium Closed
Route 7,9 km
Duration 2:30 h

Around the Hirzmann reservoir

Accessible by public transport
Klammhöhe | Michaela Muster | © Tourismusverband ERZBERG LEOBEN
Erzberg Leoben medium
Route 5,2 km
Duration 1:45 h

Klamm

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Lamingsteig | Michaela Muster | © FVV  Tragöß - St. Katharein
Erzberg Leoben easy
Route 1,4 km
Duration 0:30 h

Lamingsteig

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Eisenerz, 736 m | Fa. WEGES OG im Auftrag der Abenteuer- und Sportregion ERZBERG LEOBEN | © Weges OG
Erzberg Leoben medium
Route 20,3 km
Duration 7:00 h

Styrian Iron Trail - 6. Etappe und 7.Etappe Umgehung während der Jagdsperre

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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.