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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.

Excursion destinations for families

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Klimazukunftweg_Logo_Oststeiermark | © KEM Naturpark Pöllauer Tal
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  • Pöllau

Educational Trail: Climate Future Trail

A circular route with a length of 9.5 kilometres, a hiking time of about two and a half to three hours and 180 metres...
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - The Green Whispering

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Auerlingsee
  • St. Lambrecht

Fishing at the Auerlingsee

The Auerlingsee is surrounded by a sense of mystery. Nestling in a delightful forest location, it is hidden away at the...
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  • Pöllau

Archery course Gleisdorf

The archery course is in the Pöllauer Valley. A 3d course and a field course, not a compound. To make Tobisch's...
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Dzokden Kalapa | © Dzokden
  • Bad Schwanberg

Kalachakra Kalapa Center - Garanas

The Dzokden Kalapa Center (formerly Kalachakra Kalapa Center) is located at an altitude of 1,000 meters in the...
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  • Murau

Natural outdoor pool Murau

The outdoor pool, located in Murau's Schanzenkessel, is very generously dimensioned with over 50,000m² and invites you...
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Fischwasser Röcksee | © Röcksee_Mureck_pixelmaker.at_TV Region Bad Radkers
  • Mureck

Röcksee - Fischwasser

10 ha of water area for fishing
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Raabklamm_Sunshine_Eastern Styria  | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Passail

Natura 2000 Raabklamm

The 17 km longest gorge in Austria offers hikers a unique experience of nature. The Natura 2000 Europe reserve enables...
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Liebmannsee 2 | © TV-Thermen- & Vulkanland
  • Bad Radkersburg

Liebmann See

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GERA_Observation tower_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Rohrbach an der Lafnitz

Observation tower in GERA Park

The observation tower, 20 meters high and made of larch and spruce wood, offers a unique view of the East Styrian...
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Vulcano Schinkenmanufaktur | © Vulcano Schinkenmanufaktur
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  • Feldbach

Vulcano Schinken Welt

Vulcano Ham ManufactoryVulcano ham production is known for its specially matured types of cured ham. Dive into the...
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  • Tieschen

Freibad Tieschen

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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?

Insider's tips

Exciting excursions with the whole family