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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Rast am Auerlingsee | Harry Schiffer | © Steiermark Tourismus/Harry Schiffer
Sankt Lambrecht medium Open
Route 22,4 km
Duration 6:00 h

Etappe 06 Hemma Pilgerweg Route Admont

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Das Jakobihaus in Soboth | © Südsteiermark
Southern Styria medium Open
Route 18,3 km
Duration 6:30 h

Mariazeller Weg 1. Tagesetappe

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Der Pilgerweg | Karl Zodl | © Karl Zodl
Birkfeld medium Open
Route 15,7 km
Duration 4:30 h

Mariazellerweg section Birkfeld - Schanzsattel

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

Etappe 04 Hemma Pilgerweg Route Admont

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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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Spazieren vor dem Stift Rein | Region Graz - Tom Lamm | © Region Graz
Region Graz easy Open
Route 10,0 km
Duration 3:00 h

From Rein Abbey to the “Styrian St Stephen’s Cathedral”

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Wir starten in Admont | Harry Schiffer | © Steiermark Tourismus/Harry Schiffer
Admont challenging Open
Route 26,4 km
Duration 7:30 h

Etappe 01 Hemma Pilgerweg Route Admont

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Video St. Kathrein am Hauenstein, Joglland forest home in Eastern Styria | © Skiinfo & Bergleben
Sankt Kathrein am Hauenstein medium Open
Route 7,7 km
Duration 2:49 h

In the footsteps of Peter Rosegger - The Christmettenweg

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Geburtshaus mit Vieh auf der Sommerweide | Jakob Hiller | © TV Hochsteiermark
Stanz im Mürztal medium Open
Route 20,9 km
Duration 7:00 h

Mariazeller Weg 8. Tagesetappe B

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Steirisches Pilger-Stilleben | Harry Schiffer | © Steiermark Tourismus/Harry Schiffer
Lassing challenging Open
Route 34,3 km
Duration 9:30 h

Etappe 02 Hemma Pilgerweg Route Admont

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etappe 05 hemma pilgerweg route admont_img_16182597 | Infobüro Murau | © (c) Irene Cester
Murau medium Open
Route 16,1 km
Duration 5:30 h

Etappe 05 Hemma Pilgerweg Route Admont

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Startpunkt: Rathaus | TV Joglland Waldheimat | © Verein Vorauer Wirtschaft
Vorau easy Open
Route 7,0 km
Duration 2:00 h

Markus Way

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Pfarrkirche Metnitz | Monika Gschwandner-Elkins | © Monika Gschwandner-Elkins
Alps medium Open
Route 24,5 km
Duration 7:30 h

Etappe 07 Hemma Pilgerweg Route Admont

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Freinerhof | Daniela Paul | © TV Hochsteiermark
Schwarzau im Gebirge challenging Open
Route 41,7 km
Duration 12:30 h

Pilgerweg von Naßwald nach Mariazell

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Am Beginn des Weststeirischen Jakobswegs | Steiermark Tourismus/Schiffer | © TRV Graz / Graz Umgebung
Thal medium Open
Route 20,2 km
Duration 6:00 h

1. Etappe: Jakobsweg Weststeiermark

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mariazeller weg 4. tagesetappe_img_10162044 | Schilcherland Steiermark | © Foto: TV Schilcherland
Stainz medium Open
Route 15,4 km
Duration 4:00 h

Mariazeller Weg 4. Tagesetappe

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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.