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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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Jagdmuseum Schloss Stainz 1 | © UMJ, M. Wimmler
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  • Stainz

Universalmuseum Joanneum - Jagdmuseum Schloss Stainz

For millennia hunting has been part of human life. The Hunting Museum in Stainz Castle has been showing hunting culture...
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  • Aflenz

Panoramaplattform auf der Aflenzer Bürgeralm

The panorama platform is located below the summit cross and can be reached in 5-10 minutes on foot from the mountain...
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Zisterzienserstift Rein | © Region Graz - Harry Schiffer
  • Gratwein-Straßengel

Cistercian Monastery Rein

Founded in 1129, Rein Abbey is considered the oldest Cistercian monastery in the world. The basilica, the library and...
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Keltendorf am Badesee | © Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Mühlen

Adventure mile by the lake

The sunny Mühlner Badesee is located at the foot of the Zirbitzkogel. A walk around the Mühlner Badesee promises fun...
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Singerberg_Eastern Styria | © Steirische Apfelstraße
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  • Puch bei Weiz

Listening pleasure lounger on the Singerberg

Here, near the Harl Chapel, you will find yourself in an idyllic, secluded spot, perfect for a picnic or a...
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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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11-Österreichisches Vulkanmuseum_Foto-c-Johann-Sch | © 1. Österreichisches Vulkanmuseum
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  • Feldbach

1. Österreichisches Vulkanmuseum

Why "volcano country" at all? This question is explored in detail in Austria's first volcano museum.
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view of the castle Kornberg
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  • Riegersburg

Kornberg Castle

The Renaissance castle Kornberg with its wild romantic castle courtyard is very popular as an excursion destination and...
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  • Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Kids treasure hunt

The Krispini-Riddle
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Radbrücke | © TV- Thermen- & Vulkanland
  • Halbenrain

Radbrücke

We are located in the Natura 2000 area, which is the largest floodplain area in Austria after the Danube floodplains. ...
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Moaralm-Hohentauern-Murtal-Steiermark | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
  • Hohentauern

2nd Heavenly Place

The 2nd Heavenly Place is located at the the Moaralm
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Auf dem Weg zur Rodelstrecke beim Rösslwirt | © Schilcherland Steiermark
  • Deutschlandsberg

Rodeln in Kloster - Rösslwirt

If you are looking for fun and action in the snow, this is the right place. The natural toboggan run at the Rösslwirt...
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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