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Hiking

If you want to experience the Gesäuse, go on foot. And because our mountains are high, hiking boots are recommended. On the paths, rocky and angular or soft and mossy, you stride around our desirable and mighty mountains. Or you can go for it and fight your way up the "stony" path to the top. Either way, you end up more satisfied with yourself and the world around you.

In a place where not only the Buchstein and Hochtor groups look each other in the light gray eyes, but also two other mountain ranges, the Haller Mauern and the Reichenstein group, have something to say about it, Mr. and Mrs. hiker feel like in paradise. Speaking of paradise: With our 9 refuges, virtually no mountain tour passes without a worthwhile stop. After all, it's not about your best time. Between the rugged Gesäuse mountains, this results in an alpine arrangement where everything can and nothing must. Those who approach our grandiose mountain nature with the appropriate humility will see their own personal longing fulfilled.

The fact that you are hiking through the only national park and the largest nature park in Steiermark quickly becomes clear in the Gesäuse. Natural forests with lots of dead wood and a flora and fauna that is strictly protected and only found here, immediately feel much different than anywhere else. But in addition to the wilderness, we have also preserved a wonderful alpine cultural landscape. Gentle and wild at the same time, this Gesäuse.

Mödlingerhütte with Admonter Reichenstein in the background | © TV Gesäuse | Stefan Leitner
Mödlingerhütte with Admonter Reichenstein in the background | © TV Gesäuse | Stefan Leitner

Perfect for hiking

With a national park and a nature park within such a small area, the magnificent natural beauty of the Gesäuse is certainly in safe hands. After all, away from cable cars and kilometres of ski runs, nothing obstructs your natural view of the rugged mountain peaks. And because you have to put in a bit of effort on over 500 kilometres of unspoilt hiking trails, stopping off at one of our 11 mountain huts is always a well-deserved treat.

 

 

 

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Highlights on the topic of hiking

Our mountains are more than their legendary peaks. They are a daily lived whole of Gesäuse nature and Gesäuse man. We have summarized our absolute highlights around the topic of hiking for you here. What is still missing in this work of art is you.

Hüttenrunde

The stunning landscapes of the Gesäuse are well worth spending more than just a weekend exploring. Eights days, seven huts, endless expanses. And now also available in a *vegan edition.

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A hiker enjoys the view of the mountains during sunset.

Luchstrail

Through Austria’s wild heartland. Hiking where the lynxes live. A new long-distance hiking trail connects three of Austria’s internationally recognised major nature reserves across 13 stages.

A hiker enjoys the view of the mountains during sunset.
Johnsbacher Almenrunde

Almenrunde

The Johnsbach Almenrunde is a grand tribute to the joys of good food, as you can stop off at no fewer than four mountain huts along the way. Can? Must

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Rest and viewing point on the Akogel

Sieben Elemente - Der Weg

Spiritual long-distance hiking trail in the Styrian Eisenwurzen Nature & Geopark, from Altenmarkt to Wildalpen in seven stages.

Rest and viewing point on the Akogel

Good to know

Before you really get started exploring the Gesäuse, we’ve put together the most important tips and information on hiking for you. If you still have any questions, just get in touch with our team – we’ll be happy to help you personally.