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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der wanderbare kreuzberg – tour 17 lt. wk „von der alm zum wein“_img_11790005 | Ulrike Elsneg | © TV Südsteiermark/Ulrike Elsneg
Leutschach an der Weinstraße medium
Route 13,2 km
Duration 4:30 h

Der wanderbare Kreuzberg – Tour 17 lt. WK „Von der Alm zum Wein“

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Marterl beim Plodererhof | Fred Lindmoser | © www.mariazell.blog
Hochsteiermark medium
Route 18,6 km
Duration 6:30 h

7 points way

Accessible by public transport
Parkplatz | Tourismusverband Gesäuse | © TV Gesäuse
Bezirk Liezen medium
Route 4,9 km
Duration 1:48 h

The Rochusgrotte

Accessible by public transport
St. Anna ob Schwanberg | Christian Freydl | © TV Südsteiermark/Christian Freydl
Bad Schwanberg medium
Route 12,9 km
Duration 5:00 h

St. Anna Rundweg

Accessible by public transport
Luchstrail | Tourismusverband Gesäuse | © TV Gesäuse
Landl medium
Route 210,3 km
Duration 73:30 h

Lynx Trail - Through Austria’s wild heartlands

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Start in Neuberg an der Mürz | Daniela Paul | © TV Hochsteiermark
Hochsteiermark medium
Route 11,5 km
Duration 4:15 h

Auf die Hocheckalm im Naturpark Mürzer Oberland

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Maria Fieberbründl pilgrimage church, ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee, Eastern Styria | Josef Hirt | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Hartberg-Fürstenfeld easy
Route 8,6 km
Duration 2:30 h

Fieberbründl circular trail, Maria Fieberbründl

Accessible by public transport
Blick vom Schöckl zur Roten Wand im Naturpark Almenland, Oststeiermark | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Passail easy Open
Route 7,8 km
Duration 2:30 h

Schöckl Round from Schöcklkreuz (Plenzengreith)

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weinwanderweg ratsch-ottenberg (variante 21a)_img_12533770 | Ulrike Elsneg | © TVB Südsteiermark/Ulrike Elsneg
Ehrenhausen an der Weinstraße easy
Route 7,7 km
Duration 2:30 h

Weinwanderweg Ratsch-Ottenberg (Variante 21a)

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Archäologiepfad beim Luserwasserfall - Ausgangspunkt | © TVB Haus-Aich-Gössenberg
Haus medium
Route 3,0 km
Duration 1:30 h

Archaeology trail at Luserwasserfall

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Putterersee | Schladming Dachstein - TVB Grimming-Donnersbachtal | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Aigen im Ennstal easy
Route 3,7 km
Duration 0:55 h

Puttererseerunde

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Blick von Schwarzkogel | Andreas Steininger | © TV Hochsteiermark
Bruck an der Mur challenging
Route 87,4 km
Duration 36:00 h

Wanderung von Bruck durch die Waldheimat Peter Roseggers bis Mürzzuschlag

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Winterleitenhütte - Seetaler Alpen | Wolfgang Spekner | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
Murtal challenging
Route 10,8 km
Duration 4:30 h

Kreiskogel & Zirbitzkogel

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Sommerbahn Kreischberg | Tom Lamm | © Murtal Seilbahnen Betriebs GmbH
Murau easy
Route 1,6 km
Duration 0:30 h

Kreischbergsee-Round

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Roseggerskulptur im Roseggerpark | Fotograf Ebner | © TV Hochsteiermark
Krieglach easy
Route 7,3 km
Duration 2:30 h

Schloss Feistritz Auwanderweg

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Church of St. Stephen - Organ Walking | Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Hartberg medium Open
Route 25,3 km
Duration 7:00 h

Hartberg Kaindorf Hartberg via Marterlweg

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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.