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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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hARTberg walk_Kabbalah_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Kabbalah

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Thermenland Alpakas

Their black eyes, their nature and their graceful humming makes them so indescribably lovable. Experience these gentle...
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Salza Stausee, Bad Mitterndorf | © TVB Ausseerland Salzkammergut (c) Hermann Rastl
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Boat Rental Salza Stausee

Experience the silence at the natural Salza reservoir.
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Safen in the Bad Blumau thermal spa park | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau
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Spa gardens Bad Blumau

The spa park is a huge quiet zone that connects the spa with the town centre. Away from the streets, the park - with...
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Observation tower on the Friedberg adventure hill | © Stadtgemeinde Friedberg
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Adventure hill Friedberg

Recreational experience for the whole family!
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Slide in the family outdoor pool in Friedberg | © Stadtgemeinde Friedberg
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Family outdoor pool Friedberg

Family outdoor pool for hot summer days!
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Lamawanderung bei Steirerlama | © Steirerlama
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  • St. Veit in der Südsteiermark

Steirerlama

Steirerlama's guided lama hikes combine fun and adventure with experiencing nature and getting close to these majestic...
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Aussichtsturm Sankt Pongratzen

On the ridge of the Radlzug is the Sankt Pongratzen church with the bell tower at an altitude of 900 meters above sea...
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Kinderspielplatz Loser Panoramastraße | © TVB Ausseerland-Salzkammergut | Tom Lamm
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Children playground Loser Panoramastraße

The Loser Panoramastraße children's playground is not only the highest playground in Ausseerland, but also the one...
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Holz-Wasserspielplatz

The HolzWelt Murau is a popular family excursion destination and, above all, makes children's eyes shine with the wood...
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Cistercian Monastery Rein

Founded in 1129, Rein Abbey is considered the oldest Cistercian monastery in the world. The basilica, the library and...
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Swimming pond in Donnersbach

Small and fine.
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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