Mountain huts and wine taverns

Discover the taste of Styria

Styria is known as the green heart of Austria – and it’s also something like the country’s delicatessen shop. After all, there are plenty of culinary highlights to be found between the mountain pastures in the north and the apple orchards and vineyards in the east and south. Picturesque landscapes combined with regional delicacies – a match made in hiker’s heaven!

Tasteful holidays between glaciers and vineyards

A gentle breeze is caressing your face. The ground beneath your feet smoothly absorbs every one of your footsteps. With every step, you take in the beauty of the breathtaking landscape that surrounds you. All of a sudden, a mouth-watering smell wafts over from a nearby mountain hut or traditional wine tavern …

Sounds just like a dream? During a culinary hike in Styria, this dream is bound to come true.

The green heart of Austria is renowned for its delicious apples, wine and pumpkins. The region’s fertile soil and favourable climate offer perfect preconditions for cultivating this kind of culinary delights. Embark on a delicious tour of discovery and get to know Styria’s culinary highlights and the fascinating stories that surround them!

culinary hiking trail Tipps in Styria

Don't be in a hurry when hiking in Styria. If you are looking for idyllic alpine pastures and the culinary delights that go with them, the alpine north is the place to be. Those who want to swap the alpine regions for vineyards are at home in the south and east of Styria. Countless pleasure hiking trails lead between the Dachstein and the wine country to alpine huts, culinary manufactories, winegrowers and wine taverns.

Hike to Putzentalalm

Wine educational trail

Pleasure hike from Grundlsee to Lake Toplitzsee

Kitzeck Wine Trail K8

Genuss-Schilchern DORT (short round Langegg)

Johnsbacher Almenrunde

5 Huts Trail - The Classic

The Little Hochgrail Circuit

From the Murauerhütte to the Frauenalpe

Cottagehike on the Hochwechsel

Hike to Putzentalalm

Gölles-Schleife – Genusswanderweg rund um... ...

Sommerstall-Weg in Etmißl

Pleasure hike from Grundlsee to Lake Toplitzsee

Hiking in the South Styria Nature Park -... ...

Admonterhaus (1,725 m) via Grabneralm (1,390 m)

Vineyard adventure trail

Sch(m)ankerlweg - Ligister delicacies trail

Big Zirbitzkogel round

Pleasure trail, Anger bei Weiz

Zotter-Schleife Genusswanderweg Riegersburg

A convenient companion

Our online tour portal is the perfect place to get a quick and easy overview of all culinary hikes in Styria.

All hiking routes

Hiking holidays full of pleasure

If you embark on a hiking holiday in Styria, you’re in for an unforgettable culinary journey. Along the way, you will meet the three “culinary superstars” wine, apple and pumpkin – and discover many more local delights such as fresh mountain butter or “Steirerkas” cheese.

Breathtaking mountains, pristine nature reserves, historic culture, inviting thermal springs and regional delicacies: These are the ingredients for unforgettable moments of indulgence in the green heart of Austria. If you’re looking for even more “tasteful” experiences, there are many other culinary attractions such as the “Genussregal Südsteiermark”, the “Gesamtsteirische Vinothek” wine shop or the “Haus des Apfels” (Apple House).

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

Tips for a tasteful holiday in Styria

Wine taverns

apple, wine and pumpkin – Styria's flagship products

Learn more about Styria's delicacies

From Glacier to Wine

Alpine pastures & huts

Offers, accommodation options and tours

hiking holidayS in Styria

Anticipation is the greatest joy. Especially if you have decided on a hiking vacation in the Green Heart of Austria. But should you go to the alpine north or rather to the lovely south? If you are still looking for a suitable offer for your hiking vacation, you may find what you are looking for in the following packages.