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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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Culm- Celtic village_outside_Eastern Styria | © Kulm Keltendorf
  • Pischelsdorf am Kulm

Kulm celtic village

First prehistoric open-air museum in Styria
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  • Krieglach

Peter Roseggers Geburtshaus

The local poet Peter Rosegger was born at the Alpl near Krieglach, where he spent the first 17 years of his life.
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  • St. Margarethen b. Knittelfeld

Hexenpfad Rachau

The witch Zwiderwurzn is happy about every visit to her little house. Especially for families with small children the...
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Hallenbad Murau
  • Murau

Indoor swimming pool Murau

The indoor pool in Murau offers relaxation and fun while swimming and bathing for adults and children on over 2,000 m²...
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Hubertussee in der Walstern | © TV Hochsteiermark | Fred Lindmoser
  • Mariazell

Hubertussee

This romantically situated lake was created around the turn of the century by the Krupp family of industrialists. ...
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  • Riegersburg

Kornberg Castle

The Renaissance castle Kornberg with its wild romantic castle courtyard is very popular as an excursion destination and...
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  • Wies

Hohlkogel - Hohlfelsen

Along the path, which at the beginning leads through a spectacular stone cave, information boards provide information...
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  • Birkfeld

Ice-skating rink Koglhof

Ice skating in the southernmost part of the municipality of Birkfeld.
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  • Breitenau am Hochlantsch

Indoor Pool Breitenau

The indoor pool with solarium and sauna is located in the center of Breitenau am Hochlantsch and is open to guests and...
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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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  • Birkfeld

Chocolatemanufactory Felber shop

Chocolate creations from Birkfeld - individual and regional!
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  • Obdach

Naturdenkmal Granitzenbach und Schaumühle

The Granitzenbach is a natural monument in the Zirbenland. With the many stations on the themed trail, it invites you...
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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