Discover the taste of Styria
Tours to mountain huts and wine taverns
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!
Snack at the Putzentalalm, nature park Sölktäler | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm
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Southern Styria | © Steiermark Tourismus | Harry Schiffer
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Steirerkasbrot | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm
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More than 100 kinds of fruit at the Bioobsthof Schloffer (biological farm) in Anger | © Steiermark Tourismus | www.johannesgeyer.com
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Enjoyable hiking break in the middle of the South Styrian vineyards | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm
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Kaiserschmarrn on open fire at the Putzentalalm | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm
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Klöch at the Vinothek and wine museum | © Steiermark Tourismus | pixelmaker.at
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Apfelblüte an der Steir. Apfelstraße (Puch) | © Steiermark Tourismus | Hagspiel
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Lookout ruin Klöch | © Steiermark Tourismus | pixelmaker.at
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From Unterlamm to Riegersburg along elder bushes | © Steiermark Tourismus | pixelmaker.at
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Hölzlerhütte at the Eselsberger Alm | © Steiermark Tourismus | Günther Steininger
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Hiking through the vineyards of southern Styria | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm
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Doughnuts and buttermilk with blueberries at the Keinprechthütte (Schladminger Tauern) | © Steiermark Tourismus | Uwe Grinzinger
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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.
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).
