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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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Kinderspielplatz Freizeitzentrum Gößl | © TVB Ausseerland - Salzkammergut/Loitzl
  • Grundlsee

Children's playground leisure center Gößl

At the leisure center Grundlsee directly at the lake there is a wonderful playground with a beautiful view.
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Röcksee 4 | © Robert Sommerauer
  • Mureck

Röcksee - Badesee

The Rock Guesthouse, along with the Röcksee lake, which has been owned by the family for decades, continues to be a...
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Oilmill Schellnegger_exterior view_Eastern Styria | © Ölmühle Schellnegger
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  • Birkfeld

Oilmill Schellnegger

High quality oils are produced in the Schellnegger oil mill in Birkfeld.
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Ölmühle Puntigam

As a family business with a long tradition, quality is our top priority.
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Ruine-Frauenburg-Unzmarkt-Murtal-Steiermark | © Anita Fössl
  • Unzmarkt-Frauenburg

Burgruine Frauenburg

Unzmarkt-Frauenburg is the westernmost of the three Murg communities and is a historic market town nestled at the foot...
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  • Aflenz

Freizeitteiche Seebach

The Seebach leisure ponds, which are located right next to the Seebach campsite (summer and winter camping), are open...
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Kinderstadtführung-Führung-Murtal-Steiermark | © Claudia Bachler
  • Judenburg

City guides for kids and adults through Judenburg

Experience the history of the historic town of Judenburg in a way that is suitable for children.
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Kletterpark Bildungshaus Retzhof | © Jeseničnik Tomo
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  • Wagna

Kletterpark Bildungshaus Retzhof

The climbing garden in the castle park at Retzhof Castle is unique in Austria. The high ropes course with 28 platforms,...
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  • Gnas

Bio-Bäckerei "Vom Lichtenberg" - Haute Boulangerie

Organic show bakery with sales store in the middle of nature, where CO2 neutral is baked with the first pellet steam...
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  • St. Lambrecht

Straußenhof Wallner

Ostriches are only found in Africa? Mistake! Saint Lambrecht also has its own ostrich farm.
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  • Edelsbach

Gsellmanns Weltmaschine in Edelsbach bei Feldbach

Franz Gsellmann's world machine is already world-famous by now. Everything turns, everything moves, everything lights...
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Alpaka | © TV Murau, Tom Lamm
  • Scheifling

Animal park and adventure farm

Visiting the zoo, you will meet many exotic animals from all over the world! Emus, nandus, Benett kangaroos, various...
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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