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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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Rodelspaß in Admont | © Ernst Kren
  • Admont

Bichlbacher Rodelbahn

It glows and sparkles When some merge with their stove bench in winter, others prefer to merge with their toboggan....
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Phekt

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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familyskimountain_children_Eastern Styria | © Familienschiberg St. Jakob im Walde
  • St. Jakob im Walde

Familyskimountain St. Jakob imm Walde

Fun in the snow at the "Familienschiberg St. Jakob im Walde"
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  • St. Lambrecht

Benediktinerstift St. Lambrecht

For more than 900 years, the Benedictine monastery of St. Lambrecht has shaped not only the local landscape of the...
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Mystical Under and Upper Worlds_Eastern Styria | © Erich Brandl
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Mystical under and upper worlds

The secret labyrinth museum In the historically oldest building, the Steinpaißhaus from the 13th century, there is a...
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  • Bad Radkersburg

Parktherme

The Parktherme Water Worlds are a unique spa experience that touches all the senses.
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Archery course_Practice Meadow_Eastern Styria | ©  Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Archery course Gleisdorf

The archery course in the district of Ungerdorf is an outdoor leisure activity for young and old!
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Tierwelt Herberstein_Vari _Eastern Styria | © Tierwelt Herberstein
  • Stubenberg

Animal world Herberstein

Playful gangs of monkeys from a total of 7 different species of primate cavort among the 85 animal species from all...
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Nature world Styria_House_Eastern Styria  | © Naturwelten Steiermark
  • Pernegg

Nature worlds Styria

Education center, meeting point & nature experience... and that in the middle of the green heart of Austria:...
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  • Haus im Ennstal-Aich-Gössenberg

Climbing Tower in Aich

9 m high climbing tower in Aich with 12 routes and levels of difficulty from 4 to 7. Use only permitted with climbing...
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Outdoor pool St. Peter am Kammersberg

Need to cool off? Then head to the outdoor pool in St. Peter am Kammersberg, where everyone gets their money's worth....
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  • Gleisdorf

Stadtpfarrkirche Gleisdorf

The parish church "St. Laurenzius" dates back to 1500. Built in the late Gothic style at the time, the building was...
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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