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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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Ski-Waldheimat Hauereck_lift_Eastern Styria | © SKi-Waldheimat Hauereck
  • St. Kathrein am Hauenstein

Ski - Waldheimat Hauereck

The Ski-Waldheimat Hauereck in St. Kathrein am Hauenstein is a snow-sure ski area for demanding winter sports...
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  • Knittelfeld

Waldschule Knittelfeld

Joyful, fun, experimental and active learning. Forest outings for schools, kindergardens, families & private groups.
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Heimatmuseum
  • Mautern in der Steiermark

Heimatmuseum "Troadkastn"

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Hallenbad Murau
  • Murau

Indoor swimming pool Murau

The indoor pool in Murau offers relaxation and fun while swimming and bathing for adults and children on over 2,000 m²...
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  • Murau

Murauer Handwerksmuseum

The Murau handicraft museum preserves the cultural history of the city and the district and preserves cultural assets...
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  • Edelsbach

Bienengarten in Edelsbach bei Feldbach

In the bee garden Edelsbach the whole spectrum around bee, honey and nature is covered.
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Das Holzmuseum

The Wood Museum has been located in the heart of the Murau wood district in St. Ruprecht ob Murau since 1988. On more...
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Schloss Feistritz | © Rene Hochegger
  • St. Peter Kbg.

Schloss Feistritz

The castle is located east of the village of Feistritz and was mentioned in a document as early as 1343 as Haus...
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  • Stainz

Kleines Zugmuseum

The Stainz Bottle Train MuseumOn the basis of images and small utensils such as lanterns, uniforms, suitcases, etc.,...
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  • Bad Waltersdorf

Geier Adventure Park

The adventure park and forest ropes course in Geier - a place for action and challenges for everyone. NEW from July 09...
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Günstner Wasserfall | © Holzwelt Murau
  • Schöder

Günster Wasserfall

"Joyfully thundering I plunge to the valley. And greet you all many thousand times": This quotation from Joseph von...
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  • Tragöß - Sankt Katharein

Seeberger Alpakas

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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