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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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Gams | © Stefan Leitner
  • Landl

GeoDorf Gams

Geo in the heart Geology is the name of the game in the village of Gams. The reason for this is the favourable...
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Beekeeper Kreiner_Bees_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Passail

Almenland Beekeeping Kreiner

Immerse yourself in the world of bees At the Almenland apiary in Kreiner, a variety of products are made from honey,...
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Escape Room_Eastern Styria | © Boutiquehotel Erla
  • Stubenberg

Escape Room at Boutiquehotel Erla

Solve the puzzle in the locked room in the first East Styrian escape room
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  • open today
  • Krakau

Prebersee

The Prebersee, located at 1,514 m above sea level, is a beautiful moor lake. Enjoy your tour with a view of Preber,...
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Imkerei und Bauernladen Rauch | © Imkerei und Bauernladen Rauch
  • Feldbach

Imkerei und Bauernladen Rauch

Honey makes life sweet! Experience diversity of varieties in the farm store: Forest, chestnut, lime blossom, flower,...
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Burgruine Gallenstein | © Stefan Leitner
  • St. Gallen

Gallenstein Castle Ruins

In the northern part of the Gesäuse lies one of the region's must-see sights. We are talking about a castle that has...
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Etrachsee
  • Krakau

Etrachsee

A piece of paradise stretches out at 1,374 meters above sea level: The Etrachsee lies idyllically between the...
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Heimatmuseum
  • Mautern in der Steiermark

Heimatmuseum "Troadkastn"

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Jagdmuseum Schloss Stainz 1 | © UMJ, M. Wimmler
  • Stainz

Universalmuseum Joanneum - Jagdmuseum Schloss Stainz

For millennia hunting has been part of human life. The Hunting Museum in Stainz Castle has been showing hunting culture...
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Bootsvermietung, Altaussee, Trisselwand | © Viola Lechner
  • Altaussee

Boat rental Seelounge Altaussee 712 House Madlmaier

At the boat rental of the Seelounge Altaussee 712 are different models to choose from.
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Lachtal
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  • Oberwölz-Lachtal

Tauernwindpark

The Tauernwindpark supplies renewable energy from regional generation.
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World in hands_Metal ball_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Die Welt in unseren Händen

This metal art can be found in front of the Gleisdorf solar stadium.
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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