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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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Freibad-Södingberg_Eingang | © Johann Hiden
  • Geistthal-Södingberg

Södingberg outdoor pool

An idyllic location and a manageable water area are particularly popular with families with small children who are just...
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Blick in die Wasserlochklamm | © Stefan Leitner
  • Landl

Palfauer Wasserlochklamm

Wasserklochklamm GorgeNear Palfau you can find the Wasserloch Mystery. Go on a hike through the gorge with its...
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Schwarzpappel in Oberlamm | © Wolfgang Wieser
  • Unterlamm

Black poplar

A special natural monument is one of the largest and mightiest black poplars in Austria.
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Der Wilde Berg Spielpark
  • Mautern in der Steiermark

Der Wilde Berg Mautern

Wild times at the Wilde Berg with 300 alpine animals, a playground, children's barn and much more. If you would like to...
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Ausseerland Salzkammergut - Panoramastrasse Loser | © TVB Ausseerland-Salzkammergut/Tom Lamm
  • Altaussee

Loser Panoramic Road Altaussee

The nine kilometer long panorama road leads to a perfect base for numerous hikes into the heart if the Tote Gebirge...
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Sommerbetrieb im Lachtal
  • Oberwölz-Lachtal

Lachtal summer cable car

The Lachtal inspires in summer with its pleasant altitude, with the spaciousness of the hiking area and with routes for...
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Amanita Muscaria

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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  • Oberwölz-Lachtal

Reiten am Biohof Moar

You love horses & enjoy being out in nature - then you've come to the right place!
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  • Tieschen

Steintal Alpakas

Farm visit at the Steintal Alpaca farm,experience hour for children and parents!
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  • Strallegg

Ie skating rink Strallegg

There's snow outside, it's cold and you don't know what to do? The ice rink in Strallegg is the solution. Go ice...
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  • Bad Waltersdorf

H2O Hotel Therme Resort

The H2O Children's Thermal Bath offers over 1,000 m2 of in- and outdoor water areas and a firework of water...
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  • Weißkirchen

Laikamhof - Alpakawanderungen

Get to know the cuddly alpacas and their friendly nature during a leisurely hike through the beautiful forest.
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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