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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Accessible by public transport
ranzenkar weg_img_77174220 | © Unbekannt
Bezirk Liezen medium
Route 35,1 km
Duration 10:19 h

Ranzenkar Way

Accessible by public transport
Ausblick von der Brandlucken im Naturpark Almenland | WEGES | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Anger easy Open
Route 13,2 km
Duration 4:00 h

Bärenrunde St. Kathrein - Brandlucken

Accessible by public transport
OrtszentrumKoglhof, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Birkfeld easy Open
Route 11,0 km
Duration 4:00 h

Koglhof - Sallegg Enjoyment Trail

Accessible by public transport
die bleiweißgrube (begehbare höhle) im naturpark mürzer oberland_img_23038633 | Daniela Paul | © TV Hochsteiermark
Hochschwab Group easy
Route 5,4 km
Duration 2:30 h

Die Bleiweißgrube (begehbare Höhle) im Naturpark Mürzer Oberland

Accessible by public transport
Grabenflorl-Mill, St. Kathrein/Offenegg, Nature Park Almenland, Eastern Styria | Christa Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Almenland easy Open
Route 8,7 km
Duration 3:00 h

Mühlental - circular trail, St. Kathrein/O.

Accessible by public transport
Brandlucken Huab'n-Theater, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Thannhausen easy Open
Route 15,2 km
Duration 5:30 h

Brandlucken-Anger over the Zetz

Accessible by public transport
Blumendorf Sallegg, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Almenland Open
Route 8,4 km
Duration 2:30 h

Königskogel - circular hiking trail

Accessible by public transport
Wetterkreuze Bründlalm, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | Moritz | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Arzberg medium Open
Route 26,2 km
Duration 9:00 h

Big alpine hike of Passail

Accessible by public transport
arnfelser wege - eichberg (e2)_img_12534033 | Ulrike Elsneg | © Ulrike Elsneg
Arnfels
Route 10,3 km
Duration 3:00 h

Arnfelser Wege - Eichberg (E2)

Accessible by public transport
Plankogel Gipfelkreuz auf der Sommeralm | Markus Lang-Bichl | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Almenland Open
Route 6,3 km
Duration 2:00 h

Plankogel - Round trip, Sommeralm

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Tourism Weiz_Logo_Eastern Styria | Patrick Kaiser | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Hartberg easy Closed
Route 4,8 km
Duration 1:45 h

Brühlweg, Hartberg

Accessible by public transport
Das Jakobihaus in Soboth | © Südsteiermark
Aibl easy
Route 18,3 km
Duration 6:30 h

Mariazeller Weg 1. Tagesetappe

Accessible by public transport
Ringwarte Hartberg_Heaven_Eastern Styria | Nicole Friesenbichler | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
Hartberg-Fürstenfeld Partially opened
Route 2,9 km
Duration 1:18 h

Stone Staircase, Hartberg

Accessible by public transport
Gjaidstein | Tourismusverband Schladming-Dachstein | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Bezirk Liezen
Route 3,6 km
Duration 2:20 h

Via Ferrata Gjaidstein

Accessible by public transport
Stoakogler Heimatwanderweg, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | Weges | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Gasen easy Open
Route 9,7 km
Duration 3:30 h

Stoakogler - Heimatweg in Gasen

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Schrotthüttenkreuz | Monika Gschwandner | © Monika Gschwandner-Elkins
Graz Area
Route 14,4 km
Duration 4:00 h

5-Almhüttenwanderung

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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.