AUSTRIA
Austria's standouts.
The 8 most popular hiking & trekking tours in Austria. What each one includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
Alpaca and llama hike near Vienna in Mödling: a friendly 2-hour countryside walk to Eichkogel with hands-on animals and city views.
“What great time! Amazing friendly animals and the view of the city during the hike was gorgeous. Highly recommend this to everyone.”
Private alpine hike above the Danube near Dürnstein, led by English-speaking Michael, with castle ruins, optional ferry, and time to explore.
“If you’re wondering why this tour has 5 starts it’s because micahel is a 5 star tour guide! We absolutely had the best day ever hanging out with Michael. Due to weather conditions we were able to actually do 3 different hiking trails and they were 10/10 incredible. Not only do you get to experience…”
Guided hike from Vienna to the UNESCO Wachau Valley near Spitz with vineyard and forest trails, Danube views, and optional Heurigen.
“After a week of bus tours, museums and castles, this trip was a great change of scenery. Karin was amazing, guiding us on an incredible hike and allowing us to soak up the local character of the Bavarian countryside. Highly recommend and will definitely do again!”
A private snowshoe hike in Tyrol near Innsbruck with Franco. Quiet mountain time, photo help, and flexible routing for your pace.
“This private guided hike with Franco was the highlight of our entire trip to Innsbruck! Franco is lovely and extremely knowledgeable, and planned a hike that was perfectly suited to our abilities. We saw amazing views, had some delicious hut food at the peak, and enjoyed an incredible adventure. 100% would recommend!”
Hike the Matterhorn of the Prealps near Vienna with a small private group, expert guide Michael, and big views including Schneeberg.
“We had an excellent hike with Michael who was a very knowledgable and experienced guide. He tailored the hike to the weather conditions ensuring that we had an enjoyable and safe hike. It was a great day in nature and we experienced gorgeous views of the Austrian pre-alps.”
Private Sound of Music tour from Salzburg with filming locations, a Werfen Do-Re-Mi hike, and a quick Mondsee chapel stop.
“A great way to learn about the movie as well as the Salzburg area. Our guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating. We got to see where many of the memorable movie scenes were shot and learn about what was done in Hollywood. We had a fantastic time.”
Private hike from Vienna to Spitz in Austria’s Wachau Valley, with UNESCO sights, vineyard views, and the 13th-century ruin Hinterhaus.
“Great host, organized pickup, day plan, etc. Very knowledgeable about all things: history, geography, agriculture, etc. Very good hike leader, pace was set appropriate for us. Trails each provided great views & rewards for the climb. Hiking thru the vineyards & then above was amazing! He was prepared & conscious of our safety at all…”
Panoramic 6-hour hike from Wilten Abbey to Telfer Wiesen above Telfes, led by photo guides, with scenic off-track paths.
“we had an amazing time and the views were brilliant. The guide was so knowledgeable and friendly and I would highly recommend this tour for all ages”
