If you're a mountain and wilderness lover, a huge number of marked trails await you in Thörl to explore the area and discover all its incredible beauty. This page features a selection of the best mountaineering routes recommended by outdoor enthusiasts and local experts Filter the results to suit your needs and your experience level. Each route contains all the information you need when planning your mountaineering trip in Thörl where spectacular panoramas and breathtaking views await you!
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful mountain hikes in Thörl
Mountain Hike
· Hochsteiermark
Schönbergkar – Zinken – Hochsteinhütte – Häuslalm
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
difficult
11.5 km
5:30 h
1,042 m
1,042 m
An attractive and relatively short summit hike through rugged karst terrain, parts of which have no trails.
Mountain Hike
· Hochsteiermark
Endriegelgraben - Winkelkogel - Ertlschlucht (SG I+)
recommended route
Difficulty
T4I+
difficult
15.4 km
7:30 h
1,298 m
1,298 m
A physically and technically demanding but scenically magnificent circular route in the southeast of the Hochschwab.
Mountain Hike
· Hochsteiermark
Kienberg - Sauangerkogel – Fölzkogel (grade I+)
recommended route
Difficulty
T5I+
difficult
12.5 km
7:00 h
1,253 m
1,253 m
A treat for "rock scramblers" and "rock masochists" – not your typical hiking route.
Mountain Hike
· Erzberg Leoben
Öhler - Polster - Ebenstein (SG I+)
recommended route
Difficulty
T4I+
difficult
22.8 km
9:00 h
1,508 m
1,508 m
A long and lonely approach via the Öhler and the Hinteren Polster leads to an exciting summit ascent (SG I+) on the north side of the Ebenstein.
Mountain Hike
· Hochsteiermark
Hochschwab via Miessattel and Gschöderer Kar
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
22.6 km
9:45 h
1,700 m
1,700 m
A magnificent Hochschwab round without technical difficulties, but physically quite demanding.
Mountain Hike
· Hochschwab Group
From Eisenerz over Hochschwab to Wegscheid and Mariazell
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
46 km
20:45 h
2,067 m
2,172 m
Challenging and varied mountain route with easy-on-the-eyes vegetation, lively wildlife, and nice huts with lots of homemade delicacies.
Mountain Hike
· Hochsteiermark
Fölzstein & Fölzkogel via "Stoamandlweg" and "Zerbeneck"
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
moderate
12.9 km
6:45 h
1,251 m
1,251 m
This completely unmarked circular route leads on lonely paths through a very special botanical diversity.
Mountain Hike
· Hochsteiermark
Hochschwab via Weittal (grade II) and Zerbenleiten
recommended route
Difficulty
T5II
difficult
14.9 km
9:30 h
1,701 m
1,701 m
A spectacular and lonely “Nordschwab” route, which, however, demands a lot physically, technically, and in orientation skills.
Mountain Hike
· Gesäuse
Stadurz, Hinterer Polster and Langeibel Gorge
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
difficult
19 km
9:00 h
1,531 m
1,531 m
Wilderness at its finest: a scenically spectacular route in complete solitude, which, however, places high demands on fitness, sense of direction, and route-finding skills.
Mountain Hike
· Hochsteiermark
Rings-Ringkamp-Höllkamp round
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
19.2 km
10:00 h
1,800 m
1,800 m
Extensive, challenging mountain route in the eastern Hochschwab. This circular route requires endurance and alpine experience!

