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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eisenerzer reichenstein_img_3536067 | TV Erlebnisregion Erzberg mail: office@erlebnisregion.erzberg.at Tel.: 03848/3600 | © Sonja Stöcklmayr/Gemeinde Vordernberg
Vordernberg challenging
Route 8,9 km
Duration 5:30 h

Eisenerzer Reichenstein

Accessible by public transport
Aussicht vom Steinschloss | René Hochegger | © Tourismusverband Murau
Murau medium
Route 9,6 km
Duration 2:58 h

Perchau, Kreuzeck, Steinschloss

Accessible by public transport
großer buchstein überquerung_img_2072033 | © Gesäuse - Admont
Gesäuse challenging
Route 16,0 km
Duration 5:15 h

Großer Buchstein Crossing

Accessible by public transport
Duisitzkar cirque with the Duisitzkarsee Lake and the 2 chalets in Obertal | Gerhard Pilz | © Gerhard Pilz - www.gpic.at
Schladming-Dachstein medium
Route 5,4 km
Duration 2:20 h

Duisitzkarsee Lake - a gem of nature

Accessible by public transport
Kirche | Gemeinde St. Kathrein am Hauenstein | © Gemeinde St. Kathrein am Hauenstein
Fischbach challenging
Route 20,3 km
Duration 6:50 h

From Fischbach to St. Kathrein am Hauenstein, Fischbach

Accessible by public transport
rund um die ruine eppenstein_img_21723470 | Wolfgang Speckner | © www.spekner.com
Murtal easy
Route 10,8 km
Duration 3:00 h

Around the Eppenstein Ruin

Accessible by public transport
Anger parish church in eastern Styria | Robert Hahn | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Anger medium
Route 15,4 km
Duration 5:00 h

Organ Hiking: Stage Anger - Pöllau

Accessible by public transport
Esebeck Hütte | Tourismusverband Murau | © Tourismusverband Murau
Murau medium
Route 6,2 km
Duration 2:40 h

Stadl - Esebeck Hütte

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Bankerl bei der Bergstation | Tom Lamm | © Ausseerland
Bad Mitterndorf easy
Route 7,2 km
Duration 2:15 h

Hike from the Tauplitzalm over the Niederblas to Tauplitz

Accessible by public transport
Ausgangspunkt: Stift Vorau | TV Joglland Waldheimat | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Vorau easy
Route 2,7 km
Duration 1:00 h

Brühlweg, Vorau

Accessible by public transport
Am Straßegg | Leo Himsl | © Steiermark Tourismus/Leo Himsl
Fischbach medium
Route 14,2 km
Duration 5:00 h

Stage 23 From Glacier to Wine North Route Fischbach - Am Straßegg

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Roseggersteig - Brandriedel | Tourismusverband Schladming-Dachstein | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Schladming-Dachstein medium
Route 5,8 km
Duration 2:45 h

Roseggersteig

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Blick nach Altaussee | Katharina Kolb | © TVB Ausseerland Salzkammergut_Kolb
Bad Aussee medium
Route 8,3 km
Duration 3:00 h

Lookout Tressenstein from Bad Aussee

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Der Naturpark Südsteiermark | Harry Schiffer | © Steiermark Tourismus / Harry Schiffer
Ramsau am Dachstein medium
Route 370,1 km
Duration 15:03 h

From the Glacier to the Wine - South Route

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Auf dem Gipfel der Planai | Gerhard Pilz | © Tom Lamm
Schladming-Dachstein easy
Route 7,3 km
Duration 2:30 h

World Cup Trail Planai

Accessible by public transport
Blick von der Gstemmerscharte zum Sonntagskarspitz | Schladming Dachstein - TVB Grimming-Donnersbachtal | © Erich Reith
Schladming-Dachstein medium
Route 7,3 km
Duration 3:00 h

Bike & Hike Wandertipp Mörsbachalm - Gstemmerscharte

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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.