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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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Weinwarte St. Peter am Ottersbach | © Thermen- & Vulkanland
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  • St. Peter a. Ottersbach

Weinwarte

The Weinwarte Sankt Peter am Ottersbach was completed at the beginning of 2004. The Perbersdorfberg on the southeast...
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Tatanka Bisonzucht_Hof von oben | © Familie Pucher
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Tatanka Bisonzucht

The North American bison was nearly wiped out by American settlers in the past....
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  • Oberwölz-Lachtal

Austrian Brass Music Museum Oberwölz

The Austrian Brass Music Museum in Oberwölz was opened in 1997 and presents objects from the history of Austrian brass...
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Eislaufhalle Zloam Kinder | © Narzissendorf Zloam, www.zloam.at
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  • Grundlsee

Ice Skating at Ice- and multi-purpose hall Zloam

Ice skating is great fun for young and old.
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Rottenmanner Teicj | © strength photography rene hochegger
  • Ranten

Fishing at the Rottenmann Teich

You can imagine the Rottenmanner pond as a true fishing and recreational paradise, where carp (up to 10 kg), amur,...
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Brechlhütte | © Holzwelt Murau
  • St. Peter Kbg.

Brechlhut

During crushing, the soft fibers of the dried flax are freed from the woody parts of the plant and then processed into...
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Children's Adventure Park Steinmann_Facility_Eastern Styria | © Steinmann
  • Stubenberg

Children's adventure park Steinmann

The Steinmann children's adventure park is right next to the Stubenbergsee east car park. A 12-lane mini golf course...
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Sagtümpel in Tauplitz, giant karst spring | © TVB Ausseerland Salzkammergut/Robert Seebacher
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  • Tauplitz

Sagtümpel - Tauplitz

Northeast of Tauplitz, idyllically situated in the forest, is the legendary "Sagtümpel". It is one of the very rarely...
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Hallenbad Trofaiach | © Stadtgemeinde Trofaiach
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Hallenbad und Sauna in Trofaiach

Pure relaxation for body, mind and soul!
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GamsBad sports & leisure facility

On 4.3 hectares, the leisure and event center "GamsBad" offers variety, relaxation and sports in the midst of the...
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Pfeilburg | © Stadtmarketing Fürstenfeld
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  • Fürstenfeld

Pfeilburg Castle

Pfeilburg Castle is situated directly on the fortress wall and is one of the most attractive sights in the city centre....
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slow train ride, Tauplitzalm | © Hotel Hierzegger
  • Tauplitz

Slow train ride on the Tauplitzalm

Slow train and panoramic rides over the lake plateau Tauplitzalm.
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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