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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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Salzwelten, Altaussee, Rut | © Salzwelten
  • Altaussee

Altaussee Salzwelten (Salt Mine)

The “Mountain of Treasures”: the biggest active salt mine in Austria The Altaussee salt mine looks back on a long...
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Murturm aus der Nähe
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  • Mureck

Murturm

It is a paradisiacal spot of nature that opens up in the eye of the visitor on the 28 meter high Murturm in the...
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hARTberg walk_Smithe_3_Oststeiermark | © SMITHEONE
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - SMITHE

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Rodeln-Hohentauern-Murtal-Steiermark | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
  • Hohentauern

toboggan rental

Toboggan run from the Edelrautehütte
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Schwimm- und Erlebnisbad Sankt Stefan im Rosental | © Marktgemeinde Sankt Stefan im Rosental
  • St. Stefan i. R.

Schwimm- und Erlebnisbad Sankt Stefan im Rosental

With an attractive pool landscape and numerous attractions for young and old, the swimming and adventure pool offers...
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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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NaturLese- und Generationenpark | © Holzwelt Murau
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

NatureReading and Generation Park

This park, artistically laid out in the shape of a leaf and featuring unusual sculptures, quotes from philosophers and...
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Alpaka | © Knappenhof Eichberg | Pommer
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  • Gamlitz

Alpakas Knappenhof

Experience alpacas up close in southern Styria!
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 bow ranch Tobisch bow and arrow_Eastern styria | © pixabay
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  • Pöllau

Archery course Gleisdorf

The archery course is in the Pöllauer Valley. A 3d course and a field course, not a compound. To make Tobisch's...
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Heimatmuseum
  • Mautern in der Steiermark

Heimatmuseum "Troadkastn"

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The small world of large castles  | © Bardeau GmbH
  • Riegersburg

The small world of large castles

The castle show, housed in the historic building of the Meierhof zu Kornberg Castle, lets you immerse yourself in a...
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  • Murau

Murauer Handwerksmuseum

The Murau handicraft museum preserves the cultural history of the city and the district and preserves cultural assets...
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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