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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hohe trett_img_59612673 | Melanie Kraxner | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Schladming-Dachstein medium
Route 11,5 km
Duration 4:00 h

Hohe Trett

Accessible by public transport
seitnerzinken_img_30851114 | Bianca Poier | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
Pölstal medium
Route 11,0 km
Duration 3:15 h

Seitnerzinken

Accessible by public transport
Krakauschatten | Tom Lamm | © Tourismusverband Murau
Murau easy
Route 1,8 km
Duration 0:34 h

Nature Trail Krakauschatten

Accessible by public transport
Schwarzenbergalm mit Ischler Hütte | Gerhard König | © Alpenverein Salzkammergut
Altaussee medium
Route 17,0 km
Duration 8:30 h

Mountain tour on the Schönberg

Accessible by public transport
Das Mühlbachhaus - der Beginn der eigentlichen Rundtour | Tourismusverband Gesäuse | © TV Gesäuse
Accessible by public transport
schloss-pichlarn-weg_img_41693935 | Roland Gutwenger | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Aigen im Ennstal easy
Route 5,2 km
Duration 1:30 h

Way from the Castle Pichlarn

Accessible by public transport
Fernwanderweg im Gesäuse: Eisenwurzenweg 08 durch die Steiermark | © Outdooractive – 3D Videos
Gesäuse challenging
Route 136,5 km
Duration 46:00 h

Eisenwurzen Trail 08 through Styria

Accessible by public transport
Kreuz | Silvan | © TV Südsteiermark/Silvan
Eibiswald medium
Route 16,3 km
Duration 5:00 h

Aibler Schilchertour – Tour 36 lt. WK „Von der Alm zum Wein“

Accessible by public transport
Lawinenstein  | © TVB Ausseerland-Salzkammergut/T. Lamm
Bad Mitterndorf medium
Route 7,9 km
Duration 3:00 h

Family friendly hike to the Lawinenstein on the Tauplitzalm

Accessible by public transport
Ausblick von der Mariazeller Bürgeralpe | Brigitte Digruber | © TV Hochsteiermark
Hochsteiermark medium
Route 9,0 km
Duration 3:45 h

Around the Mariazell Bürgeralpe (694 and 692)

Accessible by public transport
Weinbergwarte Bad Gams | Dieter Stromberger | © TVB Südsteiermark/Dieter Stromberger
Stainz medium
Route 5,8 km
Duration 2:45 h

Weinbergweg - Vineyard path

Accessible by public transport
Wenigzell, Joglland-Waldheimat in der Oststeiermark | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Accessible by public transport
Etappe_06__Leitner | Tourismusverband Gesäuse | © TV Gesäuse
Gesäuse challenging
Route 22,6 km
Duration 8:25 h

Etappe 06 Luchs Trail Johnsbach - Ennstalerhütte (schwierig)

Accessible by public transport
Blick auf das Arik-Brauer-Rathaus in Voitsberg | Dieter Sajovic | © Stadtgemeinde Voitsberg
Voitsberg easy
Route 11,2 km
Duration 3:30 h

Voitsberger Gesundheitsweg 2

Accessible by public transport
Dorfplatz in Weißenbach | © Marktgemeinde Haus
Schladming-Dachstein easy
Route 9,1 km
Duration 2:20 h

Markt Haus - Weißenbach - Markt Haus

Accessible by public transport
Homanngasse mit Schwammerlturm um 1925 | © Tourismusverband Leoben
Leoben easy Open
Route 6,3 km
Duration 1:38 h

Leoben Old Town Walk

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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.