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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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Gsellmanns Weltmaschine | © Gerry Wolf
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  • Edelsbach

Gsellmanns Weltmaschine in Edelsbach bei Feldbach

Franz Gsellmann's world machine is already world-famous by now. Everything turns, everything moves, everything lights...
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Freibad Bruck an der Mur | © M. Maili
  • Bruck an der Mur

Städtisches Freibad Bruck an der Mur

The municipal outdoor swimming pool in the city of Bruck an der Mur is certainly one of the most beautiful and largest...
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  • Stadl-Predlitz-Turrach

Ski resort Turracher Höhe

Summer and winter, the Turracher Höhe mountain railroad takes you up to a lofty 2305 m above sea level. Just enjoy the...
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ice rink Schachen_ice stick_Eastern Styria | © SSV Wenigzell
  • Vorau

Ice-skating rink Schachen

All good things come in threes, including the ice rinks in Vorau.
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Der Brucker Schlossberg | © H. Schiffer
  • Bruck an der Mur

The Brucker Schlossberg

The once mighty Landskron Castle, which had existed since the 13th century at the latest and was rebuilt in the course...
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Aussichtsturm St. Pongratzen | © Aussichtsturm St.Pongratzen
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  • Eibiswald

Aussichtsturm Sankt Pongratzen

On the ridge of the Radlzug is the Sankt Pongratzen church with the bell tower at an altitude of 900 meters above sea...
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Mobility Park_Ballance_Eastern Styria | © Stadtgemeinde Gleisdorf_Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Mobility Park Gleisdorf

The “heart” of the leisure and exercise area in the Gleisdorf region is the new mobility park.
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  • Haus im Ennstal-Aich-Gössenberg

Outdoor Adventure Pool - Haus im Ennstal

Outdoor pool with giant slide, beach volleyball court, children's pool, . . .
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Indoorspielplatz_Tigo Park_Oststeiermark (2) | © Tigo Park Rohrbach
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  • Rohrbach an der Lafnitz

Tigo Park Indoor playground

Indoor playground in Rohrbach an der Lafnitz
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Leopoldsteinersee
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  • Eisenerz

Leopoldsteinersee

Leopoldsteiner See a hidden and pristine gem, poses a stunning sight embedded in the impressive foothills of...
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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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Spielplatz Narzissendorf Zloam Spielturm | © Narzissendorf Zloam, www.zloam.at
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  • Grundlsee

Playground Zloam

Our playground at the Zloam Wirt, on the village square of the Narzissendorf, is in the process of being created and is...
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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