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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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Katerloch_Lake Paradise_Eastern Styria | © Katerloch
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Katerloch

Stalactite richest cave in Austria The Katerloch Let yourself be carried away into an underground world and learn...
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Aussichtswarte Buchenberg

At the Buchenberg lookout you have a magnificent panoramic view over the Graz Basin and Leibnitzer Feld.
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Leopoldsteinersee
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Leopoldsteinersee

Leopoldsteiner See a hidden and pristine gem, poses a stunning sight embedded in the impressive foothills of...
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Golfclub Murau Kreischberg
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Golfclub Murau-Kreischberg

The 18-hole course between the beer town of Murau and the World Cup mountain is known for its attractive design. Of...
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Turracher See
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Turracher See

When the skis are exchanged for hiking boots and the last snow gives way to the blossoming spring flowers, then the...
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NaturLese- und Generationenpark | © Holzwelt Murau
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NatureReading and Generation Park

This park, artistically laid out in the shape of a leaf and featuring unusual sculptures, quotes from philosophers and...
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Kräutergarten | © TV Thermen- & Vulkanland
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Kräutergarten Schloss Halbenrain

It was created in 1988 following the decree of Charlemagne (Caitulare de villis).
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Reservoir Soboth

The fjord-like mountain lake enchants with its picturesque appearance and pleasant water temperatures. Fed by two...
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hARTberg walk - Koes

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Bathing lake Landl

In a place where Austria's temperature records are beaten year after year in summer, there must surely be a good place...
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Beginn Funslope
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Fun Mountain

The wide range of entertainment on offer on the slopes causes jubilation among younger guests and gives Turracher Höhe...
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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