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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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Stadt Leoben | © TV ERZBERG LEOBEN
  • Leoben

Stadtführung Leoben

Tour through the historic old town of Leoben.
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  • Mariazell

Freibad Mitterbach

In the solar-heated alpine pool in Mitterbach am Erlaufsee in the Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park, families can enjoy...
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  • Wenigzell

Barefoot Park Wenigzell

Out of the shoes - Into the 1st Barefoot Park of Austria
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Koes

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Biobadeteich Pöls-Oberkurzheim | © TV Pölstal
  • Pöls-Oberkurzheim

Bio Swimming Lake Pöls-Oberkurzheim

The organic bathing pond is one of the largest in Austria.
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18-Loch Anlage | © Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Minigolf Knappenwirt

Right next to the Gasthof Knappenwirt is the in-house 18-hole mini golf course!
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  • Stanz

Erlebnis Permakulturhof Ellersbacher

Take a look behind the scenes of permaculture In various workshops and guided tours you will get insights and knowledge...
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  • Bad Mitterndorf

GrimmingTherme

The GrimmingTherme and the Club-Resort Aldiana Club Salzkammergut is located amidst the fantastic alpine world of the...
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  • Pöllau

Fruit farm Retter, Superfruit experience manufactory

Your organic fruit farm in the Nature Park Pöllau Valley in Styria.
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  • Gleisdorf

Sammlung Wolf

The house and the art objects around the house of the Gleisdorf private collector Mag. Erich Wolf at...
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  • St. Kathrein am Hauenstein

Minigolf St. Kathrein am Hauenstein

The mini golf course in St. Kathrein am Hauenstein is close to the outdoor swimming pool.
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  • Bad Mitterndorf

Trautenfels Castle, Universalmuseum Joanneum

The special exhibition Man, World and Thing. A Region's Story opens up a dialogue between regionally specific themes...
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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