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Horse rides in Austria

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The 10 most beautiful horse rides in Austria

Horse Riding · Großraming
Werfneralm via Ebenforstalm from Großraming (Brunnbach), riding route
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
24.9 km
6:22 h
850 m
425 m
2-day route with overnight stay at the Werfneralm. Dining options available at the Ebenforstalm. The path goes 800 m across an alpine pasture with cows. The cows are accustomed to horses. Afterwards, it continues to the Werfneralm. Registration is required for overnight stay at the Werfneralm. Alternative return ride and catering options can be requested when booking.
Nationalpark Kalkalpen
Horse riding in the Kalkalpen National Park
Horse Riding · Molln
Windischgarsten from Molln (Bodinggraben, Jaidhaus), riding tour
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
23.9 km
5:55 h
715 m
609 m
The riding route (line route) starting from Jaidhaus in Molln/Breitenau leads into the heart of the Kalkalpen National Park. It mostly runs on forest roads - with a short lead section at Steyrsteg.
Nationalpark Kalkalpen
Werfneralmhütte
Horse Riding · Pyhrn-Priel Region
Kalkalpen National Park (3-day circuit), horse riding tour
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
69.2 km
16:53 h
2,480 m
1,931 m
3- or 4-day horse riding route in the Kalkalpen National Park with various starting options and route variants. Each variant includes 2 led sections (each about 50 meters long, narrowest point 1 meter wide) and the path passes over a cow pasture (about 800 meters). The cows are accustomed to horses and riders.
Nationalpark Kalkalpen
Horse Riding · Lungau
Säumerwanderung 2021: Radstätter-/Schladminger Tauern
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
65.3 km
17:50 h
3,343 m
3,133 m
Anspruchsvolle Saumfahrt in wunderschöner Berglandschaft
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Horse Riding · Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Silvretta Ride 10 days
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult closed
196.1 km
240:00 h
6,540 m
6,526 m
The rugged beauty of the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Austria. Surrounded by peaks over 3000m, on narrow trails the horses carry you on an unforgettable adventure and back again. Ride from San Jon to Davos, Klosters, Galtür, Ischgl and back to the Lower Engadine.
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Horse Riding · Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
6-day ride through the three-country corner
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate closed
143.4 km
144:00 h
4,511 m
4,514 m
Through the 3-country corner Switzerland / Italy / Austria in 6 days High on horseback, we cross breathtaking mountain saddles and ride through picturesque valleys.  The route is lined with imposing mountains, romantically wild rivers, and historic castles as well as monasteries. From the Lower Engadin into the Münstertal, then into the Vinschgau and back again. 
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The Romans already lined this route
Horse Riding · Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Approach to the 6th International Pack Animal Meeting 2023
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
34.7 km
13:00 h
1,153 m
761 m
A pleasurable pack animal hike in the lower Engadin
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when picking up the postcards at Kirschentörl
Horse Riding · Hohe Tauern National Park Region
Pack animal route Kreuzeck group 2023
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
47.7 km
15:10 h
3,495 m
3,024 m
Challenging pack animal route in a rather remote high mountain landscape
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At the Glattjoch Cross
Horse Riding · Schladming-Dachstein
Pack animal hike over Glattjoch
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
16 km
5:45 h
1,026 m
537 m
A partly demanding pack animal route on an ancient trade route in the Niedere Tauern
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Almboden Dörflmayralm
Horse Riding · Pyhrn-Priel Region
From Unterlaussa via Wurbauerkogel to Windischgarsten (Mayrwinkl), riding route
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
29.1 km
7:10 h
783 m
858 m
The beautiful riding route starts at the Knappenhaus in Unterlaussa and runs the first 4.5 kilometers along the Hengstpass state road L550 (motorcycle traffic on weekends!) to the Holzgraben junction. From here, you enjoy pure natural idyll and ride over the Holzgraben to the Dörflmoaralm and further over the Langfirst to Haslersgatter. From there, it goes downhill again on narrow side roads and pull paths over the Wurbauerkogel to Roßleithen near Windischgarsten.
Nationalpark Kalkalpen
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