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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bleiweißgrube und hohe scheibe im naturpark mürzer oberland_img_37303555 | Annamaria Eichtinger | © Alpenverein Mürzzuschlag
Hochsteiermark medium
Route 12,0 km
Duration 5:00 h

Bleiweißgrube und Hohe Scheibe im Naturpark Mürzer Oberland

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Brandalm | Tourismusverband Ramsau am Dachstein | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Ramsau am Dachstein medium
Route 4,1 km
Duration 2:00 h

Alm Stroll

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Furtner Teich | René Hochegger | © Tourismusverband Murau
Murau easy
Route 0,9 km
Duration 0:15 h

Nature & Country Way

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Steinbachklamm signpost, Eastern Styria | Günther Steininger | © (c) Günther Steininger
Albersdorf-Prebuch medium
Route 4,7 km
Duration 1:30 h

Steinbachklamm - way back via Neudorfberg

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eppenstein - größenberg_img_21827507 | Stefanie Hofer | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
Murtal challenging
Route 15,7 km
Duration 6:15 h

Eppenstein - Größenberg

salza wasserfall_img_16880194 | Schladming Dachstein - TVB Gröbminger Land | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Schladming-Dachstein easy
Route 4,0 km
Duration 1:00 h

Salza Waterfall

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Märchenweg | Erlebnisberg Rittisberg | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Schladming-Dachstein easy
Route 2,4 km
Duration 1:15 h

Fairy Tale Trail Rittisberg

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Pöllauberg pilgrimage church with St Anne's Church in Eastern Styria | Gute Idee, Robert Hahn | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Pöllauberg medium
Route 4,7 km
Duration 2:00 h

Organ Hiking: Stage Pöllauberg - Masenberg

Gipfelkreuz am Hochstubofen | © Fotograf: Volkhard Maier
Sölk medium
Route 11,1 km
Duration 6:00 h

From the Erzherzog Johann Hütte to the Hochstubofen

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Aufstiegsweg zur Sonnschienalm | Christian Scheucher | © Tourismusverband Wildalpen
Gesäuse medium
Route 24,2 km
Duration 8:30 h

Sonnschienalm von Wildalpen

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Mosesbrunnen im Stadtpark Bärnbach | Enrico Caracciolo | © TV Lipizzanerheimat
Bärnbach easy
Route 10,5 km
Duration 3:30 h

Auf ins Tregisttal (1)

r10 boden-rechbergkogel-greithweg_img_17332713 | Hirsch Florian | © Region Graz
Semriach easy
Route 10,4 km
Duration 4:00 h

R10 Boden-Rechbergkogel-Greithweg

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Wetterkreuze zwischen Strallegg und Wenigzell | Klaus Ranger Fotografie | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
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Blick auf Admonterhaus von Admonter Warte | Tourismusverband Gesäuse | © TV Gesäuse
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gaiswinkler rundweg_img_80817108 | Theresa Schwaiger | © Ausseerland
Grundlsee easy
Route 1,8 km
Duration 0:45 h

Gaiswinkler circular path

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Kirche Mühlsteinboden | René Hochegger | © Tourismusverband Murau
Murau medium
Route 17,0 km
Duration 5:00 h

Mühlsteinboden-Round

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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.