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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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Panoramabahn Sommer
  • Stadl-Predlitz-Turrach

Panoramabahn Turracher Höhe

Panoramabahn & Nocky Flitzer - barrier-free combined lift with 6-seater chair & 8-seater cabins.
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Tree Trail | © Fanz Gepp
  • Bad Mitterndorf

Barefoot Park Bad Mitterndorf

The barefoot park in Bad Mitterndorf consists of 17 stations, all with different materials.
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Storks in the nest in Bad Blumau | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau
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  • Bad Blumau

The stork meadow

The storks land at the nest opposite the parish church in Bad Blumau every year in the middle/end of March.
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Detektivweg
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Detective trail

Get the detective map at the information office on the Kreischberg & explore many different places in the village.
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Klause Deutschlandsberg | © Schilcherland Steiermark
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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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Der Auerhahn in der Rettenwandhöhle | © Fritz Bayerl
  • Kapfenberg

Rettenwandhöhle Kapfenberg

A magical realm underground! In the electrically illuminated stalactite cave with an expanded visitor path, you can...
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SillwegerAussichtswarte-Murtal-Steiermark | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
  • Fohnsdorf

Sillweger Aussichtswarte

The Sillweg observation tower is easy to hike from Fohnsdorf and a wonderful place to linger and enjoy.
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Welldiana Reception | © GrimmingTherme / P.Aldag
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  • Bad Mitterndorf

Welldiana Club Spa GrimmingTherme

Welldiana Club Spa - Your time out in the GrimmingTherme Enjoy life fit and healthy... Opening hours: daily from 10:00...
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Ölmühle Kremsner | © Ölmühle Kremsner
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  • Großklein

Ölmühle Kremsner

Located on the Sulm river and surrounded by steeply sloping vineyards, delicious oils are hand-crafted in this...
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Imkerei Karl Scheifinger
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  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Imkerei Scheifinger

Visit to the beekeeper The annual cycle and the production of honey and honey products are explained and...
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Steirarodl_1 | © Region Graz - Mias Photoart
  • Edelschrott

Steirarodl

The Steirarodl in the picturesque village of Modriach at almost 1,000 metres above sea level promises leisure fun for...
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Playworld-Außenansicht-Murtal-Steiermark | © Playworld Spielberg
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  • Spielberg

Playworld Spielberg

Austria's largest family indoor leisure park with fun and games in the KIDS AREA, JUMP AREA with Ninja course,...
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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?

Insider's tips

Exciting excursions with the whole family