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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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Burgruine Kammerstein | © Marktgemeinde Kammern
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  • Kammern im Liesingtal

Burgruine Kammerstein

The adventure trail "Rittersteig" in the Palten Liesingtal leads past the old walls of the ruins Kammerstein and Ruin...
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Hochofenmuseum Radwerk IV | © Hochofenmuseum Radwerk IV
  • Vordernberg

Hochofenmuseum Radwerk IV

The Radwerk IV - a monumental building from the 19th century - is the only preserved and fully equipped charcoal blast...
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Sieberwarte 1 | © Naturpark Mürzer Oberland (c) Andreas Steininger
  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Sieberwarte

The small wooden lookout tower over Neuberg an der Mürz stands almost unnoticed. Accessible with a short walk uphill,...
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  • Aflenz

Freibad Aflenz

The outdoor pool is located above the spa park and offers 5000 m² of sunbathing area, shady trees, preheated water,...
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Gams | © Stefan Leitner
  • Landl

GeoDorf Gams

Geo in the heart Geology is the name of the game in the village of Gams. The reason for this is the favourable...
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hARTberg walk_The Optimist_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Optimist

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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TurmimGebirge-Turmblick-Murtal-Steiermark | © Anita Fössl
  • Seckau

Tower in the mountains - Tremmelberg

If you are travelling in the region in the valley, you can see the "Tower in the mountains" (or "Tower Power"), the two...
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Swimming pool Pernegg_Pool_Eastern Styria | © Gemeinde Pernegg
  • Pernegg

Outdoor Pool Pernegg

The outdoor pool of the municipality of Pernegg an der Mur is located in the center of Kirchdorf. There is a heated...
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  • Stadl-Predlitz-Turrach

Rafting tour along the Mur

Here you will experience the highest water adventure in the Murau region! The care is given by state-certified boat...
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Summer toboggan run Koglhof_Toboggan_Eastenr Styria | © Sommerrodelbahn Koglhof
  • Birkfeld

Adventure park summer toboggan run Koglhof

In the Eastern Styria region, there is no shortage of tobogganing fun, even in summer! Embedded in the wonderful...
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Eislaufhalle Zloam Kinder | © Narzissendorf Zloam, www.zloam.at
  • Grundlsee

Ice Skating at Ice- and multi-purpose hall Zloam

Ice skating is great fun for young and old.
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Alpinpark-Steinmühle-Murtal-Steiermark | © Manuela Machner
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Alpinpark Steinmühle

Climbing fun and high ropes action with no age limit. A unique adventure for everyone! Experience and discover the...
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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