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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Ulrichskirche Stanz | Siegfried Teubenbacher | © Hochsteiermark
Hochsteiermark medium Open
Route 14,4 km
Duration 5:00 h

Auf die Stanglalm von Stanz im Mürztal aus

Accessible by public transport
Blick auf St. Georgen | Weges OG | © Weges OG
Murtal medium Open
Route 17,8 km
Duration 5:30 h

Weißeck starting in St. Georgen ob Judenburg

Accessible by public transport
Der Weg führt uns anfangs durch den Ort | Weges OG | © Weges OG
Murtal medium Open
Route 18,3 km
Duration 6:00 h

Schafkogel from St. Georgen ob Judenburg

Gretl am Märchenweg | Herbert Raffalt | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
Murtal easy Open
Route 7,7 km
Duration 3:00 h

Gretl and the Bösenstein fairytale trail

Accessible by public transport
Stubeggkapelle | Barbara Luidold | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Schladming-Dachstein medium Open
Route 12,9 km
Duration 4:15 h

Stubeggway

Accessible by public transport
Augustiner-Rundweg | Barbara Wagner | © Erlebnisregion Thermen- & Vulkanland
Thermen- & Vulkanland medium Open
Route 5,3 km
Duration 1:21 h

Augustiner circular route (Augustiner-Rundweg)

Accessible by public transport
Bankerl am Ludersdorfer Bankerlweg | Weber Peter | © Unbekannt
Gnas medium Open
Route 7,7 km
Duration 2:15 h

Ludersdorf banker's path (Ludersdorfer Bankerlweg)

Accessible by public transport
Preiner Gscheid pass with parking lot | Michael Platzer | © ÖTK
Hochsteiermark medium Open
Route 6,9 km
Duration 6:00 h

Über Kantnerkamin und Cäciliensteig auf die Rax im Naturpark Mürzer Oberland

Accessible by public transport
Moassa Hausansicht | © Unbekannt
Hochsteiermark medium Open
Route 11,0 km
Duration 6:00 h

Über den Taimler-Pfusterschmied Gedenkweg auf die Rax im Naturpark Mürzer Oberland

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Südbahnhotel am Semmering | Andreas Steininger | © TV Hochsteiermark
Breitenstein medium Open
Route 1,4 km
Duration 2:00 h

BergZeitReise - Tagestourentipp "am Bahnwanderweg"

Accessible by public transport
Habsburg House | Alpenverein - Gebirgsverein | © ÖAV-Hüttenfinder
Hochsteiermark challenging Open
Route 14,5 km
Duration 7:30 h

Wildfährte und Zahmes Gamseck im Naturpark Mürzer Oberland

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bärenloch und zahmes gamseck im naturpark mürzer oberland_img_51331161 | Valentin Schalk | © Österreichischer Alpenverein
Hochsteiermark challenging Open
Route 14,3 km
Duration 7:30 h

Bärenloch und Zahmes Gamseck im Naturpark Mürzer Oberland

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kleines gries und zahmes gamseck im naturpark mürzer oberland_img_24272400 | © Unbekannt
Hochsteiermark challenging Open
Route 16,3 km
Duration 7:30 h

Kleines Gries und Zahmes Gamseck im Naturpark Mürzer Oberland

Accessible by public transport
Kapelle am Wegrand | Weges OG | © Weges OG
Murtal medium Open
Route 11,8 km
Duration 3:45 h

Hölzlkogel from Rothenthurm

Accessible by public transport
Im Ort Rothenthurm | Weges OG | © Weges OG
Murtal challenging Open
Route 26,9 km
Duration 8:30 h

Hohe Ranach by Rothenthurm

Accessible by public transport
Sonnenuhr | Christa Schillinger | © TV Thermen- & Vulkanland
Thermen- & Vulkanland easy Open
Route 3,7 km
Duration 1:00 h

Sundial path (Sonnenuhrenweg)

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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.