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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Blick vom Hocheck zum Veitsch-Massiv | Maria Steindl | © Maria Steindl
Hochsteiermark medium
Route 8,6 km
Duration 4:00 h

Wanderung Hocheck (über Hofalm)

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Am Geburtshaus | Günter Köberl | © Ausseerland
Bad Mitterndorf easy
Route 16,2 km
Duration 4:45 h

Via Artis Grimmingorte

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Am Hochschwab-Gipfel | Tom Lamm | © Steiermark Tourismus/Tom Lamm
Tragöß-Sankt Katharein medium
Route 11,2 km
Duration 5:00 h

Stage 14 From Glacier to Wine North Route Hochschwab Sonnschienalm - Schiestlhaus

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Auf der Bodenalm | Daniela Paul | © TV Hochsteiermark
Hochsteiermark medium
Route 26,1 km
Duration 8:30 h

Auf Bodenalm, Waxenegg und Donnerwand im Naturpark Mürzer Oberland

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Panorama Almkogel | © Ausseerland
Bad Mitterndorf challenging
Route 20,4 km
Duration 8:30 h

Hike to the Almkogel on the Tauplitzalm

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Kraftplatz 5 Erde Wasser Luft und Feuerseele | Barbara Thanner | © Tourismusverband Murau
Krakau medium
Route 5,9 km
Duration 1:42 h

Power place hike 3: Klausnerberg

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Fred Strohmaierhaus | © Werner J. Resch
Sankt Peter am Ottersbach medium
Route 11,6 km
Duration 3:00 h

Prof.-Frede-Strohmeier-Way

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Schönster Thermenblick | Johann Gollowitsch | © Erlebnisregion Thermen- & Vulkanland
Thermen- & Vulkanland easy
Route 3,9 km
Duration 1:15 h

Lautenberg & Schaufelberg circular / Trail 7

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von obdach über erlebniswanderweg zur aussichtsplattform st. anna_img_42317965 | 50plus Campingpark Fisching | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
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durch den hartelsgraben über's sulzkar zur hesshütte und nach johnsbach_img_94840918 | Tourismusverband Gesäuse | © TV Gesäuse
Bezirk Leoben challenging
Route 16,2 km
Duration 8:09 h

Through the Hartelsgraben over the Sulzkar to the Heßhütte and to Johnsbach

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Die beliebte Heßhütte | © © Stefan Leitner
Gesäuse medium
Route 11,9 km
Duration 5:40 h

From Johnsbach to the Heßhütte

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Badlschlucht (c) AV Frohnleiten | Meike Brucher | © Region Graz
Frohnleiten medium Closed
Route 5,4 km
Duration 2:30 h

Adventure hike through the Badl gorge

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Hauptplatz in Schwanberg und die Josefikirche | Christian Heugl | © TVB Südsteiermark/Christian Heugl
Bad Schwanberg easy
Route 3,7 km
Duration 1:15 h

Buschenschank Moser-Weg

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Landschaft Gamlitz | Harry Schiffer | © TVB Südsteiermark/Harry Schiffer
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Blick vom Kunsthaus auf die Franziskanerkirche | Harry Schiffer | © (c) Steiermark Tourismus/Harry Schiffer
Region Graz challenging
Route 25,9 km
Duration 9:00 h

Mariazeller Weg 5. Tagesetappe

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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.