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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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Wasserturm | © Elisabeth Maier
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  • Gamlitz

Wasserturm Weinleiten

The path of water is exciting and impressive at the same time. Visit the Weinleiten water tower in Gamlitz and learn...
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Wandermärchen Hans im Glück | © Marieke Wernig
  • Mühlen

Wandering fairy tale Hans in Luck

Join "Hans in luck" on his adventurous journey and learn what he has gone through at seven stops. A beautiful hiking...
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Wall Biodiversity_Wall_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • St. Ruprecht an der Raab

viewing tower Kleeberg

The biodiversity wall at the headquarters of the association “NEDI – Art and Culture in Nature” is an invitation...
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  • Aflenz

Kräutermeilen

The medicinal herb path, a total of 2 routes, starts in the spa park at the herb snail, past the "water reservoir", it...
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Kanutour mit Moving Water | © RM SW GmbH | webquartier.at
  • Leibnitz

moving water

Within the framework of his experience-oriented leisure offer "River hiking with open canoes", "Urgestein" Markus...
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IMG_2849 | © Sportfliegerclub Fürstenfeld
  • Fürstenfeld

Fürstenfeld Airfield

How about a sightseeing flight? Discover in a motorized airplane how Eastern Styria and southern Burgenland are shown...
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Mühlen-Peter und seine Strutz-Mühle im Schilcherla | © Die Strutz-Mühle
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  • Wies

Die Strutz-Mühle

It is a unique mill that rattles on the rushing Schwarzbach: The Strutz mill in the heart of south-western Styria. From...
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TVGamlitz/Edi Aldrian | © TVGamlitz/Edi Aldrian
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  • Gamlitz

Motorikpark Gamlitz und Landschaftsteiche

The motorikpark®  built around the Gamlitz landscape ponds is the largest of its kind in Europe with its 41 stations...
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Karl-Wirt_Inn_Eastern Styria | © Gasthaus Karl-Wirt
  • St. Kathrein am Offenegg

Recreational facility Karl Wirt

9 great bouncy castles offer everything that makes a child's heart beat faster. Jumping, sliding, climbing, it's all...
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früherer Altar | © Verein Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Church ruins of St. Georgen

Behind a farm in St. Georgen, archeologists have unearthed the remains of St. George's Church, which burned down 200...
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Zloam-Wirt Grundlsee | © Zloam Wirt, www.zloamwirt.at
  • Grundlsee

Inn "Zloam Wirt"

The Zloam Wirt The Zloam Wirt welcomes you to the world of typical Aussee cuisine. In addition to down-to-earth and...
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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