Hiking with a dog in Eastern Styria | © TV Oststeiermark | Rene Strasser Hiking with a dog in Eastern Styria | © TV Oststeiermark | Rene Strasser

Hiking with dog

Dogs are welcome to enjoy hikes on leash or wearing a muzzle. Hiking trails across farmed alpine pastures are an exception and should only be taken outside the grazing season.

Humanity’s best friend – generally a member of the family – is welcome to join hikes in the Eastern Styria adventure region. However, please consider that other hikers are also on the trail and not everyone is comfortable with dogs. So please be sure to keep your dog on a leash or wearing a muzzle at all times. Poop bags are a must to ensure the trails are kept clean and farmers can use the feed along the way. 

Trails

for our four-legged friends

Dog-friendly hiking trails away from steep mountains or grazing animals for a holiday with your pet.

Hiking trail small Raabklamm, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Ausblick von der Warte_Miesenbach_Oststeiermark | © WEGES | WEGES | © WEGES
Panoramic view, St. Ruprecht an der Raab, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Gipfelkreuz am Arzberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
G.E.R.A-Park Aussichtsturm | © Unbekannt | Weges | © Unbekannt
Große Raabklamm, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Thundering water in the gorge, ApfelLand Stubenbergsee in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Pöllau Castle in Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | Helmut Schweighofer | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
Summit cross at Zetz, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Parish church of Strallegg, Joglland-Waldheimat in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Hunt und Baggerschaufel | © Heribert Hahn | TV Joglland Waldheimat | © Heribert Hahn
Gipfelkreuz am Arzberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Christmettenwanderung (C) Gemeinde St.KathreinHauenstein_.jpg
Rieglhöf-Chapel near Kaindorf, Hartbergerland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | WEGES WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Gravel path on the circular hike to Lafnitzau | © Weges | WEGES WEGES | © Weges
Landscape at the Small Beistein Hike | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | XNicole Friesenbichler | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Watercourse in the forest | © Weges | WEGES WEGES | © Weges
View of the basilica Mariatrost, Graz, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | (c) WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Pöllau castle and parish church | Helmut Schweighofer
Orchard meadow, Nature Park Pöllauer Tal in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | © Helmut Schweighofer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Pöllau Castle in Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | Helmut Schweighofer | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
Forest nature trail start Hotel Muhr in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Winzendorfer pond_View of pond_Eastern Styria | © Helmut Schweighofer | Helmut Schweighofer | © Helmut Schweighofer
Vineyard with view of the Holy Sepulchre, St. Johann bei Herberstein, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christian Strassegger | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Climate Future Trail: Signposts in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Reinhold Schöngrundner | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
herbal trail of the senses, station in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Stefan Käfer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Masenberg: Summit cross in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Helmut Schweighofer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Aichberg Castle in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Apple tree on the 3 castles hike in Grafendorf near Hartberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Start to the hike at the main square Stubenberg am See, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | (c) WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Water is life at the 7 Bacherl Weg in Stubenberg, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Ewald Neffe | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
View to St. Ruprecht, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Simon Sackl | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Salmbach, St. Ruprecht an der Raab, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | M. Steininger | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
View to the wineyards, Gleisdorf in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Kleeberg near Gleisdorf in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
In the orchards, Puch bei Weiz in eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | ©WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Hotel Restaurant Grüne Au exterior view in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Helmut Schweighofer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Pöllauberg pilgrimage church and view of the Pöllau Valley in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Helmut Schweighofer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Buchkogel_Bench and Table_Eastern Styria | © Hermann Auerbäck | © Hermann Auerbäck
Signpost: Schönaudorf to Maria Fieberbründl, 945 in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Helmut Schweighofer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Panoramic view, St. Ruprecht an der Raab, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Organ in church St.Stefan bei Hofkirchen, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Robert Hahn | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Ringwarte Hartberg in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | XNicole Friesenbichler | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
signpost, municipality of Schäffern in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Anja Reichenbäck | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Maria Fieberbründl pilgrimage church, ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Josef Hirt | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
kraftpfad, wenigzell_img_6728200 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Birgit Kandlbauer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Russian bear, Weiz, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | xSimon Sackl | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Brühlweg from Hartberg to Pöllauberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Nicole Friesenbichler | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
St. Jakob im Walde_1.000 m Kreuz_Oststeiermark | © WEGES | © WEGES
Gipfelkreuz_Steinriegel_Oststeiermark | © WEGES | WEGES | © WEGES
Rotes Kreuz_Alpl_Oststeiermark | © WEGES | WEGES | © WEGES

Dogs and grazing animals

Special caution is essential when hiking across grazed alpine pastures with a dog. If you must cross farmed alpine pastures with your pet, keep the dog on a short leash and let go immediately if attacked by cattle.

Hiking with a dog on the Hochlantsch | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Eastern Styria - hikeable and likeable

Numerous mountain peaks, pristine alpine meadows, circular trails with views and accommodations, hikes through orchards or tours of urban parks are found throughout the Eastern Styria. An overview of all hiking trails in Austria’s garden is found in our tours portal.

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