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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Grabnberalm | Tourismusverband Gesäuse | © TV Gesäuse
Bezirk Liezen medium Open
Route 6,4 km
Duration 2:40 h

From Buchauer Sattel to Grabneralm

Accessible by public transport
Murau Brewery Museum | © Tourismusverband Region Murau
Oberwölz challenging Open
Route 30,8 km
Duration 10:00 h

Etappe 04 Hemma Pilgerweg Route Admont

Accessible by public transport
Ahornsee | René Eduard Perhab | © TVB Haus-Aich-Gössenberg
Schladming-Dachstein medium Open
Route 17,5 km
Duration 7:00 h

Lakes: Ahorn- und Grafenbergsee

Accessible by public transport
Pilgerkreuz Hochtregist | Reinhold Waldhaus | © Jakobsweg Steiermark
Bärnbach medium Open
Route 26,4 km
Duration 7:00 h

2. Etappe: Jakobsweg Weststeiermark

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View from Rohrmoos to Ramsau | Gerhard Pilz | © Gerhard Pilz
Schladming-Dachstein easy Open
Route 3,4 km
Duration 1:00 h

The Encounter Walk

Accessible by public transport
Landschaft Gamlitz | Harry Schiffer | © TV Südsteiermark/Harry Schiffer
Gamlitz easy Open
Route 10,5 km
Duration 3:30 h

Eckberg - Steinbach - Ratsch, path no. 6

Accessible by public transport
Salzstieglhaus | Tourismusverband Lipizzanerheimat | © Region Graz
Hirschegg-Pack challenging Open
Route 15,0 km
Duration 5:30 h

"Über Alm und Stein" - Vom Salzstiegl auf den Amering

Accessible by public transport
Etappe_09_Bemoostes Totholz_M. Laussamayr | Tourismusverband Gesäuse | © TV Gesäuse
Gesäuse medium Open
Route 21,9 km
Duration 7:11 h

Lynx Trail - Stage 09 Palfau-Lassing, main route

Accessible by public transport
Wegweiser des S1 | Infobüro Bad Waltersdorf | © Erlebnisregion Thermen- & Vulkanland
Bad Waltersdorf medium Open
Route 10,6 km
Duration 3:30 h

Mountain and valley hiking trail (Berg- & Tal Rundwanderweg)

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Wanderweg 919 Wenigzell Richtung Vorau | Birgit Kandlbauer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Strallegg medium Open
Route 5,2 km
Duration 1:40 h

Wenigzell Hiking Trail No. 919: Dead Man - Lafnitzegg

Accessible by public transport
Pischelsdorf parish church in ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee, Eastern Styria | Robert Hahn | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Pischelsdorf am Kulm medium Open
Route 9,2 km
Duration 3:35 h

Organ Hiking: Stage Pischelsdorf- Kulm

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Wassermühle "Hornschmied" | Sutdio Fotogen | © TV Miesenbach
Miesenbach bei Birkfeld easy Open
Route 3,6 km
Duration 1:30 h

Waterway Miesenbach

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austria klettersteig sinabell_img_3616092 | Tourismusverband Schladming-Dachstein | © www.tita.at
Bezirk Liezen challenging Open
Route 6,1 km
Duration 7:30 h

Austria-Via Ferrata Sinabell

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Stalingradkapelle | Roland Gutwenger | © Tourismusverband Grimming-Donnersbachtal
Schladming-Dachstein medium Closed
Route 11,7 km
Duration 4:00 h

Stalingkreuz-Kohlanger-Rastanger-Way

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Blumenwiesen | Weges OG | © Weges OG
Murtal medium Open
Route 5,7 km
Duration 2:30 h

Steinplan starting Oberkamper

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Salzaklamm | Fred Lindmoser | © TV Hochsteiermark
Hochsteiermark medium Open
Route 7,7 km
Duration 2:30 h

Power place Salzaklamm

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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.