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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_Treazy & Sydney_4_Oststeiermark | © Sydney & Treazy
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - TREAZY & SYDNEY

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Thinking about the future Bad Blumau | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau
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Nature and culture experience trail Future walk

A themed trail for young and old, which makes it possible to experience the surroundings of the spa at 11 experience...
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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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Freizeitanlage St. Peter am Ottersbach

The market town of St. Peter am Ottersbach offers not only an appealing townscape but also a recreational facility that...
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Silo_Artwork_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Solar Tree Gleisdorf

In 1999, the city of Gleisdorf announced the “Art at the City Gates” competition, in which - in preparation for the...
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hARTberg walk_Seher_3_Oststeiermark | © SEHER
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - SEHER

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Horse farm_Carriage_Eastern Styria  | © Pferdebetrieb Hrovat
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  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Horse and carriage ride Teichalm

Get to know the Almenland Nature Park while sitting comfortably on the horse-drawn carriage. The unforgettable journey...
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  • Gaal

VW-Käfermuseum

A vehicle that has moved millions and has now become a rarity on our roads. Experience the fascination of the...
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  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Neuberg Minster and Abbey

Magnificent Gothic building and jewel of the upper Mürz Valley with an imposing hall church. The Gothic cloister, the...
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Lahngangsee im Herbst | © TVB Ausseerland Salzkammergut_Karl Steinegger
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Fishing at the Lahngangsee

A very special experience for fishermen and their families.
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Almenland_Teichalm lake_Eastern Styria  | © Naturpark Almenland
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  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Nature Park Almenland

What a country, the Almenland Nature Park! When the sun shines over alpine pastures covered in deep snow, glistening...
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Der Wald der Sinne

The themed trail is a place where a connection between people and nature is established actively and yet in a very...
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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