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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful trail runs in Styria
Trail Running
· Graz
Kleine Plabutsch route as trail run
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
9.8 km
2:00 h
380 m
380 m
A not too long trail running route that leads through the forest up to the Fürstenstand and offers wonderful views of the Graz urban area.
Trail Running
· Grundlsee
Lahngang lakes and Pühringer Hut
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
18.5 km
5:00 h
1,022 m
1,025 m
The Lahngang lakes lie there like jewels, nestled in the rugged beauty of the Dead Mountains. This trail run is like a journey, starting from the lovely Grundlsee, varied, right into one of the large mountain massifs in the Salzkammergut, with the goal at the Pühringer Hut. The Ausseerland offers a lot, but this is undoubtedly a highlight!
Trail Running
· Eisenerzer Alpen
Wildfeld-Stadlstein from the Eisenerzer Ramsau
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
11.2 km
3:00 h
1,200 m
1,200 m
2 summit tours with steep climbs and great views of the Gesäuse, the Reichenstein, the Eisenerz Alps and the Hochschwab group.
Trail Running
· Pyhrn-Priel
Salzsteigjoch and Türkenkarscharte
recommended route
Difficulty
T4
difficult
21.6 km
6:00 h
1,469 m
1,530 m
Steep and rugged in the first third, endless gentle alpine meadows with some lakes in the middle and a sharp downhill at the end.
Trail Running
· Graz Area
Trail running with view over Graz
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
20.1 km
3:00 h
517 m
517 m
A running route that is continuously marked, mostly runs through the forest, and offers a great view.
Trail Running
· Salzburger Sportwelt
King Dachstein Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
moderate
Open
128.3 km
33:10 h
6,616 m
6,556 m
The King Dachstein Trail is trail running at its finest. Covering 142 kilometers (76 miles) and 7,000 meters (19,000 feet) of elevation gain, this route is a true challenge. The trail is ideally completed in four daily stages, each covering roughly a quarter of the total distance and elevation gain.
Trail Running
· Hochsteiermark
Hochschwab crossing East-West
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
38.3 km
5:13 h
2,121 m
1,815 m
From one bus stop (Seewiesen/Dullwitz) to the other (Präbichl/Passhöhe). In between, the Hochschwab massif from some of its most beautiful sides.
Trail Running
· Bad Aussee
Tressenstein - Ausseerland 360°
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
8 km
1:50 h
617 m
617 m
The beauty of the landscape around Bad Aussee can be especially well enjoyed at one spot: on the Tressenstein viewing platform. There are several ascents, from Altaussee, from Grundlsee, and this one from Bad Aussee. For those who want to experience a very special all-around panorama, with views of the Loser, Trisselwand, and a distant view to the Dachstein massif, this trail run is highly recommended.
Trail Running
· Erzberg Leoben
Trailrunning Teufelssee on August 14, 2020
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
32.5 km
9:00 h
1,800 m
1,800 m
The route starts from the parking lot at Lepoldsteinersee. Via Seeau and Eisenerzerhöhe to Teufelsee and over Höllsattel into Fobis and back.
A long, beautiful route depending on the chosen variant. Due to the remoteness, you should pack everything you need for a long trail run.
Trail Running
· Lungau
Lungau TAUERN KRONE Challenge - Salzburger Sparkasse Fanningbergtrail
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
44.1 km
6:25 h
2,315 m
1,700 m
The Salzburger Sparkasse Fanningbergtrail is the most demanding route of the Lungau TAUERN KRONE Challenge, with 44 kilometers and 2,315 meters of elevation gain, starting in Mauterndorf.
The Lungau TAUERN KRONE Challenge is a trail running and hiking event taking place on June 27, 2026. Whether ambitious trail runners or leisurely hiking enthusiasts – with 7 distances and competitions for trail runners, hikers, or Nordic walkers, everyone will find the right route.
The five starting points – Mauterndorf, Mariapfarr, St. Andrä, Lessach, and the Prebersee – offer diverse landscapes and challenging elevation. All competitions lead over the north side of the Taurach valley up to the common finish at Prebersee.

