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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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Auerlingsee
  • St. Lambrecht

Fishing at the Auerlingsee

The Auerlingsee is surrounded by a sense of mystery. Nestling in a delightful forest location, it is hidden away at the...
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Seerosenbad Kirchberg | © Gemeinde Kirchberg an der Raab
  • Kirchberg an der Raab

Seerosenbad Kirchberg an der Raab

A leisure center with an outdoor pool was created in Kirchberg an der Raab. The chemical-free bathing facility consists...
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  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Montanrundweg Altenberger Erzberg

The approximately 2 km long path in the Mürzer Oberland nature park leads to 23 stations of historical interest with...
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Beachvolleyball im Schilcherland | © Stadtgemeinde Deutschlandsberg
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  • Deutschlandsberg

Beach-Volleyball im Freibad "Hietlbad"

There is a large beach volleyball court at Hietlbad Deutschlandsberg.
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Lourdes Mariengrotte, Pfarrkirche Unterlamm | © Silvia Pail
  • Unterlamm

Lourdes grotto in Unterlamm

Unique in Styria, you will find a magnificent replica of the Marian Grotto of Lourdes in Unterlamm.
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Schwarzpappel in Oberlamm | © Wolfgang Wieser
  • Unterlamm

Black poplar

A special natural monument is one of the largest and mightiest black poplars in Austria.
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  • Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Wild bee farm

Buzz, buzz, buzz
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  • St. Ruprecht an der Raab

Foucault pendulum

In the center of the village - right next to the park - is the Foucault pendulum. It is unique of its kind because it...
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Minigolf Fischbach_Attachment_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverein Sagenhaft Fischbach
  • Fischbach

Minigolf Fischbach

There is a 12-lane mini golf course in Freizeitland Fischbach since the 1960s.
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Viewpoint Wildwese_from below_Eastern Styria | © Aussichtswarte Wildwiese
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  • Miesenbach bei Birkfeld

Viewpoint Wildwiese

Enjoy the incredible view over the entire Joglland - Waldheimat region.
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carriage rides
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  • Bad Waltersdorf

Carriage rides & horseback rides Bad Waltersdorf

Attention horse lovers! Explore the 2-Thermenregion Bad Waltersdorf on horseback on a guided ride or on a cosy carriage...
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Weinwarte St. Peter am Ottersbach | © Thermen- & Vulkanland
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  • St. Peter a. Ottersbach

Weinwarte

The Weinwarte Sankt Peter am Ottersbach was completed at the beginning of 2004. The Perbersdorfberg on the southeast...
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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?

Insider's tips

Exciting excursions with the whole family