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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Stilleben in der Oststeiermark | Bernhard Bergmann | © TV Bad Waltersdorf/Bernhard Bergmann
Hartberg easy
Route 18,0 km
Duration 5:30 h

Stage 28 From Glacier to Wine North Route Hartberg - Bad Waltersdorf

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Alois Günther Haus | © TV Hochsteiermark
Mürzzuschlag challenging
Route 11,8 km
Duration 4:30 h

Wanderung auf das Stuhleck: Das Dach der Fischbacher Alpen

Accessible by public transport
Wir starten in Admont | Harry Schiffer | © Steiermark Tourismus/Harry Schiffer
Admont challenging
Route 26,4 km
Duration 7:30 h

Etappe 01 Hemma Pilgerweg Route Admont

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Steirische Äpfel | Josef Lederer | © Erlebnisregion Thermen- & Vulkanland
Bad Waltersdorf medium
Route 10,8 km
Duration 3:30 h

Apple trail (Apfelwanderweg)

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Die Andreaskirche im Ortszentrum | Manfred Polansky | © Marktgemeinde Langenwang
Hochsteiermark medium
Route 5,1 km
Duration 2:00 h

Glawoggen-Runde

Accessible by public transport
Start des Wanderweges | Zentralwasserversorgung Hochschwab Süd | © ZWHS Zentralwasserversorgung Hochschwab Süd
Hochsteiermark easy Open
Route 1,3 km
Duration 0:30 h

Wasser.Wander.Wunder-Weg beim Bodenbauer

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Ötschergräben | Brigitte Digruber | © TV Hochsteiermark
Annaberg medium Closed
Route 10,8 km
Duration 3:40 h

Power place gorges Ötschergräben and Erlauf reservoir

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Schalleralm Hütte | Herbert Podbressnik | © TV Hochsteiermark
Hochsteiermark medium
Route 15,6 km
Duration 5:00 h

Von der Brunnalm auf den Rauschkogel

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Dorfplatz Mürzhofen | Nadja Roßpaintner | © Siegfried Teubenbacher
Hochsteiermark easy
Route 1,6 km
Duration 0:30 h

Dorfrunde Mürzhofen

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Rest area on Gerler-Trail, Nature Park Almenland in Eastern Styria | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Fladnitz an der Teichalm medium Open
Route 11,2 km
Duration 4:30 h

3. Stage: Path of the 100.000 steps, Nechnitz - Sommeralm

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Kurz vor dem Gipfel des Hahnsteins | Christian Scheucher | © TV Gesäuse
Bezirk Liezen medium
Route 15,9 km
Duration 7:55 h

Admont -Hahnstein- Klinkehütte

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Dorfmuseum | Ewald Siebenhofer | © Tourismusverband Murau
Murau easy
Route 5,8 km
Duration 1:40 h

Krakauer village loop road

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Blick zurück auf den Weg | Zettler Johannes / Zettler IT | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Schladming-Dachstein medium
Route 17,7 km
Duration 6:30 h

Up to the Glattjoch - elev. 1.988 m

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Blick Richtung Ennstal | Manfred Polansky | © Steiermark Tourismus/Manfred Polansky
Schladming-Dachstein medium
Route 11,0 km
Duration 4:30 h

Stage 06 From Glacier to Wine North Route Hochmölbinghütte - Wörschach

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Nickel Museum - historic smelting furnace in Obertal valley | Astrid Perner | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Schladming-Dachstein medium
Route 13,0 km
Duration 6:00 h

Alp Tour Obertal

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Ahornsee | Tourismusverband Haus-Aich-Gössenberg | © Privat
Schladming-Dachstein medium
Route 15,7 km
Duration 6:19 h

Stoderzinken - Ahornsee Lake - Weißenbach

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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.