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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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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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  • Pinggau

Styrian Wexl Trails

Tour options via the Schwaigen and sweeping descents!
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ABC Park_Attachment_Eatsern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • St. Johann i. d. Haide

ABC Park St. Johann in der Haide

Education for everyone - Discover the alphabet artistically
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Bikepark Flavia Solva | © A. Silberschneider | silberschneider.photography
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  • Wagna

Bikepark Flavia Solva

Together with the Alpine Club Leibnitz, a bike park has been created in the Roman village of Wagna. The spacious bike...
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  • Aflenz

Sommerbahn Aflenz Bürgeralm

From May to the end of October, the Bürgeralm is a popular destination for hikers, nature lovers, families, mountain...
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Freibad-Södingberg_Eingang | © Johann Hiden
  • Geistthal-Södingberg

Södingberg outdoor pool

An idyllic location and a manageable water area are particularly popular with families with small children who are just...
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Silo_Artwork_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Solar Tree Gleisdorf

The silo design in Wunschendorf is a cooperation project between the two artists Gernot Passath and David Leitner. The...
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  • Murau

Murli Express

A special highlight for our children - fun ride on the Murli Express through the old town of Murau!
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Nocky Flitzer
  • Stadl-Predlitz-Turrach

Nocky Flitzer - The spectacular alpine roller coaster in winter

The hit with young and old is the alpine roller coaster Nocky Flitzer.A toboggan run with which you can whizz down into...
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Bienenlehrpfad_Führung_Oststeiermark | © Josef Moritz
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  • Pöllau

Educational Trail: Bee Nature Trail

Learn more about the world of bees and bumblebees in the Nature Park Pöllau Valley.
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  • Eibiswald

Aussichtswarte Buchenberg

At the Buchenberg lookout you have a magnificent panoramic view over the Graz Basin and Leibnitzer Feld.
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Neue Aussichtswarte in Unterlamm | © Gemeinde Unterlamm | Margret Spörk
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  • Unterlamm

Lookout Unterlamm

New landmark with a far-reaching view in the municipality of Unterlamm
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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