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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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Entspannen am Schattensee | © Tourismusverband Murau, Tom Lamm
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  • Krakau

Schattensee

The Schattensee is a special kind of natural jewel. It impresses with its pristine, quiet and, above all, romantic...
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Der Brucker Schlossberg | © H. Schiffer
  • Bruck an der Mur

The Brucker Schlossberg

The once mighty Landskron Castle, which had existed since the 13th century at the latest and was rebuilt in the course...
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AbteiSeckau-Außenansicht1-Murtal-Steiermark | © Abtei Seckau
  • Seckau

Abtei Seckau

The more than 850-year history of the monastery also reflects the development of the region. With the integrated...
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Safen in the Bad Blumau thermal spa park | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau
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  • Bad Blumau

Spa gardens Bad Blumau

The spa park is a huge quiet zone that connects the spa with the town centre. Away from the streets, the park - with...
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Höfler oil mill_Chocolate_Eastern Styria | © Ölmühle Höfler
  • Kaindorf

Höfler oil mill

Everything about pumpkin seed oil production with tasting of the freshly pressed pumpkin seed oil, which has already...
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Alpaka Familien Ausflug Südsteiermark | © TV Schilcherland Steiermark
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  • Frauental an der Laßnitz

Alpakaranch Frauental

From hobby to passionI discovered my passion for alpacas in 2012. Alpacas have a calm and peaceful character. The calm...
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Climbing_Ice Waterfall_Eastern Styria_Torperczer | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Breitenau am Hochlantsch

Ice-Climbing Breitenau/H.

Climbing is very important in Breitenau am Hochlantsch: be it on the Franz Scheikl via ferrata or at the "Alice" ice...
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Raabklamm_Bridge_Eastern Styria_Toperczer | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Weiz

Die Raabklamm

With a total length of around 17 kilometres, the Great and Small Raab Gorge form the longest gorge in Austria. The...
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Beim Eingang ins Holzknechtland | © TV Hochsteiermark | Rudy Dellinger
  • Mariazell

Erlebniswelt Holzknechtland

Visit the adventure park Holzknechtland and the beaver water on the Mariazell Bürgeralpe
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Barefoot Park Wenigzell_Station bark_Eastern Styria | © Barfußpark Wenigzell
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  • Wenigzell

Barefoot Park Wenigzell

Out of the shoes - Into the 1st Barefoot Park of Austria
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motorskillspark_child on the net_Eastern Styria | © Sommerrodelbahn Koglhof
  • Birkfeld

motorskillspark Koglhof

In addition to tobogganing fun on the summer toboggan run, the motor skills park with a climbing tower in the form of a...
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Idylle pur am Toplitzsee | © Schifffahrt Grundlsee/Eisenberger
  • Grundlsee

Fishing on Lake Toplitzsee

The fishing license for the Toplitzsee you can get directly in the fishing lodge at the Toplitzsee during opening...
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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