Grafenbergalm | © Steiermark Tourismus | Pixelmaker Grafenbergalm | © Steiermark Tourismus | Pixelmaker
Satisfy your longing for tranquillity

Alpine pastures and mountain huts in Styria

An idyllic awakening – that's what you'll experience when you wake up in the morning not to the ringing of the alarm clock but to the tolling of cow bells.

Fresh alpine breezes that invigorate the spirit and the soothing, gentle sound of small streams. At the alpine huts in the Green Heart of Austria, the world turns a little slower still.

Life at the alpine huts

Immersing yourself fully in the alpine lifestyle is best achieved on a hut holiday in a self-catering hut: Simply enjoy the carefree life on the alpine pasture and spend a wonderfully quiet time with your loved ones. An alpine holiday in Styria offers every guest the relaxation they desire.

Between Dachstein, Zirbitzkogel, Hochschwab and Koralm, the alpine summer invites you on scenic hikes to crystal-clear mountain lakes and peaks overlooking the region. In winter, tours of discovery – often with snowshoes on – lead you through picturesque snow-covered alpine landscapes.

Tip: The Almenland nature reserve in East Styria is considered the largest contiguous low-lying pasture area in Europe.

Alpine huts that have been in existence for decades enchant visitors with their rustic and cosy charm, while modern huts impress their guests with a touch of luxury. In the latter, you can enjoy wellness of a special kind: with a view of the pasture and the surrounding mountains. Depending on their location, the alpine huts in Styria can be reached either on foot, by car via toll roads, or with chairlifts and cable cars.

Long hikes from hut to hut

Once you have arrived at the mountain pastures, you'll want to spend as much time there as possible. Climb surrounding peaks on hiking tours, explore new trails and fully immerse yourself in nature. Of course, the many managed huts and mountain shelters also invite you to take a well-deserved break or maybe even spend the night.

The "From the Glacier to the Wine" hiking route is a hiking experience of the extraordinary kind. It leads hikers from the eternal ice of the Dachstein glacier down into the Wine Country of South and East Styria. Whether it's in the Gesäuse region or on Hochschwab, in the Schladming Tauern mountain range or in the Seetal Alps: The tour also takes you past countless alpine pastures and huts.

Experience the alpine pastures of Styria

Almost a quarter of all Austrian alpine pastures are located in Styria – that's 1,666 pastures. Their area corresponds to an area 2.7 times the size of Lake Constance or 67.6 times the size of Frankfurt Airport. Plenty of space, then, to leave the hustle and bustle behind and enjoy the peace and quiet high above the valley.

Tranquil and idyllic on the one hand, productive on the other: The alpine pastures are not only lush and green to the delight of the cows. Culinary traditions are also cultivated here, and butter, cheese as well as other local products are made by hand.

Everything is organic and regional: For breakfast, you get what the mountain pastures have to offer. Home-smoked bacon, hand-churned butter made from fresh milk or home-baked bread will all delight your palate.

Filter to
Choose filter
Stoahand Hut_Outside_Eastern Styria | © Stoahandhütte
  • Breitenau am Hochlantsch

Stoahand hut

The "Stoahandhütte" is located on the Sommeralm between the Heulantsch and the Plankogel. You can stop here during the...
More Details
Wildwiesencottage_from outside_Eastern Styria | © Wildwiesenhof
  • Miesenbach bei Birkfeld

Wildwiesencottage

The "Wildwiesenhütte" is one of the most beautiful excursion destinations in the Joglland - Waldheimat region.
More Details
Altes Almhaus | © Lipizzanerheimat-Schiffer
  • Maria Lankowitz

Almwirtshaus Altes Almhaus

Enjoy traditional home-cooked meals and natural beauty at the Altes Almhaus at 1,649 meters in the Graz Region, Styria.
More Details
Heubergstüberl_Tennisplätze_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Pernegg

Lindenstüberl

The Heubergstüberl is a small snack bar with a cozy rest area next to the tennis courts in Mixnitz. This is always the...
More Details
  • Ramsau am Dachstein

Halseralm

Our 400-year-old Halseralm lies at 1.100 m within a beautiful meadow à la Hergottswinker’l (god’s corner). A...
More Details
Lenzbauer Alm | © Lenzbauer Alm
  • Bad Mitterndorf

Lenzbauer Alm

The Lenzbauer Alm is open from spring to autumn from Thursday to Sunday.
More Details
Haus außen
  • St. Lorenzen im Mürztal

Hocheggerhof

Welcome at Hochegger at Bruendl Weg!
More Details
Buchsteinhaus | © Stefan Leitner
  • Admont

Buchsteinhaus

You can book your overnight stay at Buchsteinhaus online.The stylish Buchsteinhaus is reached from Gstatterboden by...
More Details
Sonnenaufgang | © Leobner Hütte
  • Vordernberg

Leobner Hütte

The Leobner Hütte is located at 1,582m above sea level on the eastern slope of the 1,910m high Polster. It is the...
More Details
Jausenstation Bischof | © Jausenstation Bischof vlg. Gangl
  • open today
  • Schöder

Jausenstation Bischof vlg. Gangl

Those who settle down in the snack station to enjoy their snack will be served exquisite products with regional...
More Details
Traweng hut on the Tauplitzalm | © TVB Ausseerland Salzkammergut/S. Zink
  • Tauplitz

Trawenghütte

The Trawenghütte is located on the Tauplitzalm above the Steirersee. It is only accessible on foot.
More Details
Die Grabneralm auf 1.395 m | © Stefan Leitner
  • Admont

Grabneralm

Shortly before the Grabnerstein No Gesäuse without Grabneralm! Perhaps the alpine nature trail, the many goats or the...
More Details

Why is correct behavior on the mountain pasture important to us?

Alpine pastures and meadows are both popular vacation destinations and important economic areas. To ensure that these unique cultural landscapes continue to be available to us in the future, a few rules must be observed. It's that simple ...

The diverse alpine pastures of Styria

Take in the scenic views of the mountains directly from the infinity pool. Or follow the cows' journey back to the valley during the traditional alpine cattle drive in autumn. Beautiful wellness spots, hikes to huts with breathtaking views and encounters with the animal inhabitants of the region make your stay at an alpine hut in Styria a one-of-a-kind adventure.