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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KulturNaturGenuss-Rundweg 010 © Gerhard Pilz (2023-06).jpg | © Gerhard Pilz | Gerhard Pilz
Stainach - Pürgg easy
Route 13,5 km
Duration 4:30 h

Old Church and Natureway

Aus Stainach hinaus geht es los | Christoph Lukas | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Stainach - Pürgg medium
Route 10,6 km
Duration 4:30 h

Spechtenlake via Leistenalm

großes gindlhorn und leistenalm_img_70371782 | Christoph Lukas | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Stainach - Pürgg medium
Route 13,8 km
Duration 5:30 h

Big Gindelhorn and Leistenalm

wanderung zur hansenalm_img_97373446 | Heidi Grundner | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Sölk easy
Route 2,8 km
Duration 0:45 h

Hike to the Hansenalm

Am Ufer des Steirersee auf der Tauplitz | Manuel Capellari | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Bad Mitterndorf medium
Route 20,7 km
Duration 6:30 h

Tauplitzalm-Gnanitzalm from Tauplitz

Festenburg Castle in Bruck an der Lafnitz | Bernhard Bergmann | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
St. Lorenzen am Wechsel medium
Route 17,0 km
Duration 5:30 h

HWW-Hiking route: St. Lorenzen am Wechsel - Festenburg (circular trail)

lichterpfad 2023_img_64803023 | Daniel Scheidgen | © Unbekannt
Haus im Ennstal easy
Route 0,5 km
Duration 0:45 h

The 2024 Trail of Lights

Unter der Bahn durch in Richtung Klammeingang | Gerhard Pilz | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
Stainach - Pürgg easy
Route 1,6 km
Duration 0:45 h

Waterfall Lessern

Aussenbereich | Freilichtmomente | © GenussReich
Leoben easy
Route 9,3 km
Duration 2:23 h

Stadlmaier Alm - excursion pasture in Leoben

Rogner und Hundertwasser bei der Besprechung | Weges OG | © Thermen- & Vulkanland
Bad Blumau easy
Route 12,8 km
Duration 3:30 h

Safentalweg Bad Blumau

Startplatz am Dorfplatz in St. Kathrein am Hauenstein | Kurt Elmleitner | © Region Joglland - Waldheimat
St. Kathrein am Hauenstein medium
Route 10,5 km
Duration 3:30 h

alpannonia circular route - in Peter Rosegger's footsteps, St. Kathrein am Hauenstein

Krakau | Tom Lamm | © Tourismusverband Murau
Krakau easy
Route 4,1 km
Duration 2:05 h

Panorama route 10

Spazierweg Dürnstein | Tourismusverband Murau | © Tourismusverband Murau
Neumarkt in der Steiermark medium
Route 12,4 km
Duration 5:00 h

To Dürnstein Castle

Mühlen | Tourismusverband Murau | © Tourismusverband Murau
Mühlen medium
Route 9,0 km
Duration 3:15 h

Round Mondorfer Leiten

Furtner Teich | René Hochegger | © Tourismusverband Murau
Neumarkt in der Steiermark medium
Route 9,8 km
Duration 2:46 h

From the “Alte Schmiede” to the Furtner Teich

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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.