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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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  • Grafendorf

Outdoorpool Grafendorf bei Hartberg

The family-friendly outdoor pool is an experience for all generations.
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  • Pusterwald

Kräuterwanderung - Wilder Wegesrand

Walk next to many different native herbs
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Random Action Heroes

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Alpakahof Eibiswald

We invite you to leave your everyday life behind and enjoy for a moment the time on our farm with our alpaca herd and...
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  • St. Margarethen b. Knittelfeld

Aussichtspavillon Rachau

Lookout pavilion in Rachau with a magnificent view of the village center.
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  • Eibiswald

Jakobihaus Soboth

The Jakobihaus in the center of the hiking village Soboth, completed and ceremoniously opened in the summer of 2005, is...
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  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Nature Park Almenland

What a country, the Almenland Nature Park! Lush green meadows and dark green forests above gentle alpine pastures. In...
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  • Aflenz

Naturerlebnis Spielplatz Aflenz Bürgeralm

The playground offers children unlimited play with the hay sledge cable car, climbing deer antlers, tractor with...
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Arboretum in St. Ruprecht

Here you get to know over 70 native tree and shrub species!
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  • Knittelfeld

Eisenbahnmuseum Knittelfeld

This unique museum tells about the history of the railroad, but also about the social life of the railwayman.
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  • St. Barbara im Mürztal

Burgruine Lichtenegg

The Lichtenegg castle is the landmark of the community of St. Barbara in the Mürz Valley / Wartberg and is open in the...
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  • Feldbach

Der bunteste Kirchturm der Welt

But why is it actually so colorful?
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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