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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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Ire Rink_Karl Wirt_Eastern Styria_Häusler | © Häusler
  • St. Kathrein am Offenegg

Ice Rink Karl Wirt St. Kathrein/O.

At the Karl-Wirt there is a lot to experience in winter too: there is enough space for ice skaters, curlingers and ice...
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  • Gleisdorf

Solar Tree Gleisdorf

The solar tree is the landmark of the solar city of Gleisdorf.
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  • Schladming-Rohrmoos-Pichl

Hopsiland Planai

The highest playground in Styria.
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  • Mürzzuschlag

Südbahnmuseum

The gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Semmering Railway: two locomotive halls show an interesting exhibition...
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  • 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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  • Pusterwald

Familienskilift Pusterwald

Skiing in Pusterwald
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Freibad Gnas

In an idyllic location in Burgfried at the entrance to the village coming from Bad Gleichenberg, the swimming pool is...
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  • St. Johann i. d. Haide

Outdoorpool "Wald- und Sonnenbad"

Forest and sunbathing ideal in a shady forest area at the outskirts of Hartberg.
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  • Tragöß - Sankt Katharein

Alpakas, Lamas und Rentiere zum Grünen See

Experience the fascination of alpacas, llamas, camels and reindeer in Tragöß!
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Beaty and the Beast

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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  • Hohentauern

2nd Heavenly Place

The 2nd Heavenly Place is located at the the Moaralm
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  • St. Lambrecht

Weirerteich

The Weirerteich is ideal for cooling off on hot summer days. Bathing jetty and sunbathing lawn are available. Around...
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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.

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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