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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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hARTberg walk_Aim_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Aim

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Beliebter Badesee in Lassing | © Thomas Sattler
  • Lassing

Badesee Lassing

Holiday - here I am! It's summer, it's hot - how much would you give for a dip in the cool water and a fruity ice...
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Etrachsee
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Fly fishing at the Etrachsee

Lake Etrachsee offers the perfect opportunity for fly fishing in a fantastic landscape setting.
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Hohlkogel - Hohlfelsen

Along the path, which at the beginning leads through a spectacular stone cave, information boards provide information...
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Kühles Nass | © Marktgemeinde St. Peter am Ottersbach
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Freizeitanlage St. Peter am Ottersbach

The market town of St. Peter am Ottersbach offers not only an appealing townscape but also a recreational facility that...
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Bienengarten in Edelsbach bei Feldbach

In the bee garden Edelsbach the whole spectrum around bee, honey and nature is covered.
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Swimming pool Pernegg_Pool_Eastern Styria | © Gemeinde Pernegg
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Outdoor Pool Pernegg

The outdoor pool of the municipality of Pernegg an der Mur is located in the center of Kirchdorf. There is a heated...
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Freibad Niklasdorf | © Freibad Niklasdorf
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Freibad Niklasdorf

The outdoor swimming pool of Niklasdorf, with a view of the river "Mur", the parish church and the town hall, is...
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Freibad Tieschen | © TV- Thermen- & Vulkanland
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Freibad Tieschen

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Miro in Municipality office_Skulpture_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Miró im Gemeindeamt Ludersdorf-Wilfersdorf

Winfried Lehmann dedicated his painted talcus sculpture to the Spanish-Catalan surrealist Joan Miró. He worked as a...
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Bewegungs- und Motorikpark | © Stadtgemeinde Feldbach
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Bewegungs- und Motorikpark Feldbach

The Climbing Parkour, Workout Parkour and Free Running Parkour is a unique exercise facility designed for physical...
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Mariazeller Bürgeralpe - Bergstation | © Mariazeller Bürgeralpe | Rudy Dellinger
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Mariazeller Bürgeralpe - Sommer

A trip to the Mariazell Bürgeralpe is a must during a visit!
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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