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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Kneipp Anlage im Weitental | M.Maili | © TV Hochsteiermark
Bruck an der Mur easy
Route 2,2 km
Duration 0:25 h

Wanderung in das Naturschutzzentrum Weitental

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Das Guttenberghaus mit dem Hausberg Eselstein im Hintergrund... | René Eduard Perhab | © Alpenverein Austria
Schladming-Dachstein medium
Route 2,0 km
Duration 2:55 h

Via Ferrata Eselstein Westgrat

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Naturvielfalt in Bad Waltersdorf | Infobüro Bad Waltersdorf | © Erlebnisregion Thermen- & Vulkanland
Bad Waltersdorf medium
Route 11,2 km
Duration 3:30 h

Hohenbrugg trail (Hohenbrugg-Weg)

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Oberwölz | Tom Lamm | © Tourismusverband Murau
Murau medium
Route 15,8 km
Duration 5:00 h

3er-Way (Eichbergrunde; Way 3)

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Sonnenaufgang am Karl-Ludwig-Haus | Daniela Paul | © Naturpark Mürzer Oberland
Hochsteiermark medium
Route 19,5 km
Duration 6:00 h

Stage 20 From Glacier to Wine North Route Karl Ludwig Haus - Mürzzuschlag

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In the miners' footsteps - from Untertal village to Obertal valley | Reinhard Lamm | © Reinhard Lamm
Schladming-Dachstein easy Partially opened
Route 10,9 km
Duration 3:17 h

On the tracks of miner's from the village Untertal to Obertal valley

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Baierdorf | Martina Brunner | © Tourismusverband Murau
Schöder medium
Route 4,8 km
Duration 3:00 h

Shady side hike to Feistritz

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Bick vom Sonnberg auf Stadl an der Mur | Gemeinde Stadl-Predlitz | © Tourismusverband Murau
Stadl-Predlitz easy
Route 9,1 km
Duration 3:00 h

Path from Stadl an der Mur to the Sonnberg

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Schlossplatz Haus im Ennstal | © Marktgemeinde Haus
Haus easy Partially opened
Route 9,7 km
Duration 2:30 h

Markt Haus - Brinberg - Weißenbach - Markt Haus

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Fa Weges | WEGES OG | © WEGES OG
Murtal easy
Route 6,3 km
Duration 1:45 h

Waldlehrwanderweg Nr. 01

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Am Gipfel des Stuhleck | Harry Schiffer | © Steiermark Tourismus/Harry Schiffer
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Blick auf den Hohen Zinken | Alexander Brunner | © Tourismusverband Murau
Murtal easy
Route 10,8 km
Duration 4:45 h

Tanzstattkapelle-Hoher Zinken

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Jugend-Kunst-Objekt im Ortszentrum Bad Loipersdorf | Johann Gollowitsch | © Gemeinde Bad Loipersdorf
Thermen- & Vulkanland medium
Route 9,0 km
Duration 2:30 h

Step by step (Schritt & Tritt) - short variant "Wine Experience Trail"

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Außenansicht Gleinalpen Schutzhaus | Tourismusverband Lipizzanerheimat | © Tourismusbüro Lipizzanerheimat
Seckau challenging
Route 28,8 km
Duration 10:00 h

1. Etappe Anschlussweg Weststeirischer Jakobsweg von Seckau

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Hochwildstelle | Schladming Dachstein | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Schladming-Dachstein challenging
Route 9,6 km
Duration 7:00 h

The Hochwildstelle - 2.747m via the Preintalerhütte

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BLick richtung Badeteich | Tourismusverband Gesäuse | © TV Gesäuse
Gesäuse easy
Route 3,2 km
Duration 0:50 h

Landler Country walk #6

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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.