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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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Minigolfanlage Gamlitz | © Gemeinde Gamlitz
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  • Gamlitz

Minigolf Gamlitz

The mini golf course is located behind the municipal office! Fun and sport for YOUNG & OLD! Adults: € 5,- ...
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  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Horse sleigh ride Teichalm

Whether romantic for two or with the whole family - a winter fairy tale comes true with a horse-drawn sleigh ride...
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Kunst im Rückhaltebecken

The retention basin in Labuch, which was built in 2008/2009, received an artistic component with a bronze sculpture.
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  • Radmer

Copper show mine Radmer

In years of painstaking manual labour, we have awakened from its slumber a part of that Radmer mining history that came...
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  • Fischbach

Minigolf Fischbach

There is a 12-lane mini golf course in Freizeitland Fischbach since the 1960s.
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Blick auf den Generationenpark Heimschuh | © Gemeinde Heimschuh
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  • Heimschuh

Generationenpark Heimschuh

In the middle of the nature park Südsteiermark - surrounded by a charming wine and hilly landscape, the community...
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  • Albersdorf Prebuch

Listening pleasure lounger at the Apfelschlössl in Prebuch

Here, where the Apfelstraße reaches its southernmost point, you have a wonderful view far to the east, of the Kulm and...
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  • Bad Waltersdorf

Carriage rides & horseback rides Bad Waltersdorf

Attention horse lovers! Explore the 2-Thermenregion Bad Waltersdorf on horseback on a guided ride or on a cosy carriage...
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Swimming Lake and recreational facility Passail

There is a lot to experience and discover at the Passailer bathing lake and in the leisure center. The large swimming...
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Freizeitzentrum Oberwölz

SUMMER-SUN-BATHING FUN In the heated swimming pool with water slide, diving tower, children's pool and spacious...
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  • Tragöß - Sankt Katharein

Seeberger Alpakas

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  • Deutschlandsberg

Klause Deutschlandsberg - Natura2000 - Naturjuwel

A special attraction is one of the footpaths to the castle Deutschlandsberg through the hermitage.
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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