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Family-Friendly Hikes in Styria

612 routes in Styria qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.4 km and 75 m (246 ft) of ascent.

That is 47 percent of the 1,313 routes we map in Styria. They are shorter than the local average, 3.4 km against 10.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 75 m (246 ft) against 234 m (768 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Wanderweg 61, Panoramaweg

Nationalpark Gesäuse · Styria

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 601

Nationalpark Gesäuse · Styria

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 642

Nationalpark Gesäuse · Styria

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
143 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 645

Nationalpark Gesäuse · Styria

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
102 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 645a

Nationalpark Gesäuse · Styria

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 658

Nationalpark Gesäuse · Styria

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 660

Nationalpark Gesäuse · Styria

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
105 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 662

Nationalpark Gesäuse · Styria

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 663

Nationalpark Gesäuse · Styria

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 664

Nationalpark Gesäuse · Styria

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 667

Nationalpark Gesäuse · Styria

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Der wilde John - Sagenweg

Nationalpark Gesäuse · Styria

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Südalpenweg 03A

Styria · Austria

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
128 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Nord-Süd Weitwanderweg 05B

Styria · Austria

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg 05A

Styria · Austria

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Nordalpenweg 01A

Styria · Austria

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 926A

Styria · Austria

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 532a Panoramaweg

Styria · Austria

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 822

Styria · Austria

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fuchslochsteig 832

Styria · Austria

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 451

Styria · Austria

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 685

Styria · Austria

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 742a

Styria · Austria

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 590

Styria · Austria

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
142 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 765a

Styria · Austria

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 879

Styria · Austria

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
93 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg 653

Styria · Austria

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
111 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Nord-Süd Weitwanderweg 505

Styria · Austria

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Nord-Süd Weitwanderweg 505b

Styria · Austria

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Eiszeitweg

Styria · Austria

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Glacier
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Access Paths Schloßberg

Styria · Austria

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Klammrunde

Styria · Austria

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
91 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpanonnia Zubringer

Styria · Austria

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Brendlweg (580)

Styria · Austria

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fuchslochsteig 832A

Styria · Austria

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kleinbodengraben

Styria · Austria

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lohmgraben / Almgraben

Styria · Austria

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
119 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mariazellerweg 506

Styria · Austria

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
140 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mariazellerweg 706A

Styria · Austria

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Martinsteig 825

Styria · Austria

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Wanderweg 61, PanoramawegNationalpark Gesäuse3.1 km69 m46 minEasyApril to October
Wanderweg 601Nationalpark Gesäuse0.7 km14 m9 minEasyApril to October
Wanderweg 642Nationalpark Gesäuse6.5 km143 m1 hr 34 minEasyApril to October
Wanderweg 645Nationalpark Gesäuse4.6 km102 m1 hr 7 minEasyApril to October
Wanderweg 645aNationalpark Gesäuse0.9 km19 m13 minEasyApril to October
Wanderweg 658Nationalpark Gesäuse5.0 km110 m1 hr 12 minEasyApril to October
Wanderweg 660Nationalpark Gesäuse4.8 km105 m1 hr 9 minEasyApril to October
Wanderweg 662Nationalpark Gesäuse1.5 km33 m22 minEasyApril to October
Wanderweg 663Nationalpark Gesäuse4.6 km101 m1 hr 7 minEasyApril to October
Wanderweg 664Nationalpark Gesäuse5.5 km121 m1 hr 19 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Wanderweg 61, Panoramaweg, Wanderweg 645, Wanderweg 645a. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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