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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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IMG_9905 | © TVB Oberwölz-Lachtal
  • Oberwölz-Lachtal

Freizeitzentrum Oberwölz

SUMMER-SUN-BATHING FUN In the heated swimming pool with water slide, diving tower, children's pool and spacious...
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View over Bad Waltersdorf  | © Kindermann-Schön
  • Bad Waltersdorf

A-Z Ballooning Kindermann-Schön KG

Ballooning in the 2 thermal spa region of Bad Waltersdorf and in the entire thermal spa and volcano region of Styria....
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Mineralosolium_GERA-Park_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Rohrbach an der Lafnitz

Mineralosolium in the G.E.R.A. Park

Take a deep breath at the Mineralosolium in G.E.R.A. Park.
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Mit Lamas unterwegs
  • Tragöß - Sankt Katharein

Alpakas, Lamas und Rentiere zum Grünen See

Experience the fascination of alpacas, llamas, camels and reindeer in Tragöß!
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  • Pöllau

NaturKRAFTpark

An educational trail for your senses to hone your perception. It helps you, to get in touch with your 5 senses and to...
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Pumptrack Eibiswald 1 | © Netwerker
  • Eibiswald

3Eiben Pumptrack Eibiswald

The new pump track next to the adventure pool in Eibiswald offers cycling fun for every generation.
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Archery course_Practice Meadow_Eastern Styria | ©  Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Archery course Gleisdorf

The archery course in the district of Ungerdorf is an outdoor leisure activity for young and old!
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Jakobihaus Außen | © Jakobihaus Soboth
  • Eibiswald

Jakobihaus Soboth

The Jakobihaus in the center of the hiking village Soboth, completed and ceremoniously opened in the summer of 2005, is...
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Arzberghöhle Wildalpen | © Stefan Leitner
  • Wildalpen

Arzberghöhle

The Arzberghöhle Cave is located around three and a half kilometers west of Wildalpen.
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Riegersburg Summer | © Ferder Rudi
  • Riegersburg

Castle Riegersburg

Riegersburg Castle is enthroned on a 482 meter high volcanic rock, visible from afar.
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Panoramabahn Sommer
  • Stadl-Predlitz-Turrach

Panoramabahn Turracher Höhe

Panoramabahn & Nocky Flitzer - barrier-free combined lift with 6-seater chair & 8-seater cabins.
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Das "Biberwasser" | © Mariazeller Bürgeralpe | Rudy Dellinger
  • Mariazell

Wasserspielpark "Biberwasser" auf der Mariazeller Bürgeralpe

Beaver Water - discover the play world of our mascot Beaver Basti
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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