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Excursion destinations for families in Styria

Adventures for children – relaxation for their parents: The green heart of Austria offers leisure activities for the whole family. In summer, the beautiful lakes invite you to go swimming. On a hike, parents can enjoy the breathtaking views of Styria's mountain world while kids get to romp around on alpine meadows or play near babbling mountain streams. In winter, families spend time together going skiing, cross-country skiing or tobogganing ...

And in case it rains, there's plenty to do indoors: from delicious tastings at the Zotter chocolate factory to sliding and bathing at the H2O thermal spa in Bad Waltersdorf or at one of the other 8 thermal spas in Styria. Tours of exploration at Lurgrotte Peggau, Austria's largest water-bearing stalactite cave, a visit to the Lipizzan stud farm in Piber or a visit to Herberstein Animal World are particularly impressive as well. At the latter, the animals often spend the winter in their homes and can thus be admired at close quarters.

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Im Pürgschachen Moor | © Christian Scheucher
  • Ardning

Pürgschachen Moor

The stretch between Admont and Liezen is home to a moor with peat layer that reaches up to seven metres in depth. It...
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Hauserersee
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Hauserersee

A scenic circular trail with the pearl of the region, the Hauserersee. This shady tour is especially suitable for hot...
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Slow train ride on the Hollhaus slow train | © Berggasthof Hollhaus
  • Tauplitz

Tauplitzalm slow train ride

On offer are slow train panoramic rides over the high plateau of the Tauplitzalm.
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Nature world Styria_House_Eastern Styria  | © Naturwelten Steiermark
  • Pernegg

Nature worlds Styria

Education center, meeting point & nature experience... and that in the middle of the green heart of Austria:...
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Hutterbod_RKP Marketing_TV Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Ebersdorf

Hutterbod-Outdoor pool Ebersdorf

The Hutterbod in Ebersdorf in the Adventure Region Eastern Styria is a public outdoor pool that has been run by the...
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Holzwerkstatt Zloam | © Narzissendorf Zloam
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  • Grundlsee

Wood and creative workshop Zloam

Our wood and creative workshop invites children and adults to work with wood and other natural materials.
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TVGamlitz/Edi Aldrian | © TVGamlitz/Edi Aldrian
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  • Gamlitz

Motorikpark Gamlitz und Landschaftsteiche

The motorikpark®  built around the Gamlitz landscape ponds is the largest of its kind in Europe with its 41 stations...
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Furtner Teich | © Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Furtner Teich

The Furtnerteich is not only a bathing and fishing paradise with beautifully manicured lawns and boat rentals, but also...
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Escaperooms am Kreischberg
  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

solve it - Escape Rooms at the Kreischberg

A world full of puzzles, clues and secrets awaits you. Experience the thrill of solving difficult tasks!
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Spielplatz Bahnhofpark 1 | © Marktgemeinde Stainz
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  • Stainz

Spielplatz beim Bahnhofpark Stainz

An attraction for children, parents and teenagers. A huge range of games in the area under the deciduous trees!
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  • Gröbminger Land

Guided pony hikes, Sulzbacher family

Safely guided on the back of a Haflinger or pony, enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Ennsboden, let yourself be...
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Wald der Sinne 10 | © Wald der Sinne
  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Der Wald der Sinne

The themed trail is a place where a connection between people and nature is established actively and yet in a very...
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Summer, sun, Styria

Summer activities for families

Whether you head to the alpine pastures and huts with a rucksack on your back or to the lakes and open-air swimming pools with a beach bag in your hand: The list of excursion destinations for sunny days in Styria is long and diverse.

Exciting adventures and fun in the snow

Winter activities for children

Skiing, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, snowshoeing, and more: As soon as the green heart of Austria shows itself in its white Sunday best, countless winter family adventures await.

Gondola ride up the Planai | © Steiermark Tourismus | photo-austria.at

Scenic rides up the mountains

Take a leisurely ride up the mountain on one of the summer mountain railways. From aboard the cable car or on the lift, excursionists enjoy stunning scenic views of impressive mountains such as the Dachstein, Grimming, Zirbitzkogel, or Hochschwab.

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Excursion destinations for kids – come rain, Sunshine or snow

When it rains, storms or snows, there are lots of leisure activities you can do indoors. How about a visit to a museum, thermal spa or one of the many other excursion destinations for families?

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Exciting excursions with the whole family