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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Die Teichanlage Urani im Naturpark Mürzer Oberland | Christian Steinacher | © Naturpark Mürzer Oberland
Neuberg an der Mürz medium
Route 18,8 km
Duration 5:00 h

Circular Tour over the Schneealm in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park

Steinschloss | marygoodfoto | © Tourismusverband Murau
Neumarkt in der Steiermark medium
Route 8,9 km
Duration 2:47 h

Flintlock circular hiking trail

Erlaufsee | Fred Lindmoser | © TV Hochsteiermark
Mariazell easy
Route 5,0 km
Duration 1:15 h

Power place lake Erlaufsee

Wallfahrtskirche Pöllauberg mit Annakirche | Gute Idee, Robert Hahn | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Pöllauberg medium
Route 15,4 km
Duration 5:00 h

Masenberg via Schwaig, Pöllauberg

Ruine Reifenstein | Bianca Poier | © Tourismusverband Pölstal- Gemeinde Pöls
Pöls - Oberkurzheim easy
Route 8,3 km
Duration 2:30 h

Reifenstein ruins

Abzweigung im Bereich der Ferstlhöhe Richtung Gratkorn | Markus Windisch | © Region Graz
Gratkorn easy
Route 18,1 km
Duration 5:00 h

Friesach – Ferstlhöhe – Gratkorn

Sommerstall - Linde | Karl Mühlhauser | © Marktgemeinde Thörl
Thörl easy
Route 5,7 km
Duration 2:30 h

Sommerstall-Weg in Etmißl

Stübming | Helga Strobl | © TV Hochsteiermark
Turnau medium Open
Route 10,0 km
Duration 3:30 h

Jacobs Way Turnau

Grebenzen | Tom Lamm | © Tourismusverband Murau
St. Lambrecht medium
Route 6,2 km
Duration 2:00 h

Scharfes Eck mountain trail

Am Weg zur Student | mariazellerland blog | © TV Hochsteiermark
Neuberg an der Mürz medium
Route 18,9 km
Duration 6:00 h

Over the Freinsattel to the Hohe Student in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park

Herzlich Willkommen |  (c) WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Pischelsdorf am Kulm medium
Route 10,3 km
Duration 4:00 h

From Pischelsdorf to the Kulm

Eschachhütt'n im Obertal | Eiblhof-Eschachhüttn | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Schladming medium
Route 22,0 km
Duration 9:00 h

3-days-hiking treat - Alp Tour Obertal

Etrachsee | Tom Lamm | © Tourismusverband Murau
Krakau medium
Route 6,9 km
Duration 1:58 h

Power place hike 4: Lake Etrachsee

Aussicht | Sarah Schweiger | © Tourismus Info Vorau
Vorau medium
Route 3,8 km
Duration 1:10 h

Perforated stone circuit, Vorau

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Rest on the way to the Tauplitzalm | © Steiermark Tourismus | pixelmaker.at

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.