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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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Freibad Bad Gleichenberg | © Gemeinde Bad Gleichenberg
  • Bad Gleichenberg

Freibad Bad Gleichenberg

The well-maintained outdoor pool in Bad Gleichenberg promises plenty of swimming fun for the whole family on warm sunny...
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  • Feistritztal

Garden Castle Herberstein

In the imposing castle grounds and the magnificently landscaped gardens, you can immerse yourself in a bygone era. The...
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  • Gleisdorf

Mahnmal Rathaus Gleisdorf

The first initiative to erect a memorial came from Wolfgang Seereiter in 2005, “The Future Needs Remembrance...
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  • Bad Mitterndorf

NAVIA - Flatboating at the Salza-Stausee

NAViA boat trip on the Salza reservoir, get on board and experience a special kind of boat trip.
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  • Weiz

Energy adventure pool

The adventure pool in Weiz is a popular destination on hot summer days.
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Dinopark on the Kreischberg in summer

Directly at the Kreischi lift you enter the Swiss stone pine forest and the world of dinosaurs. Don't worry, at...
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Alpaka | © TV Murau, Tom Lamm
  • Scheifling

Animal park and adventure farm

Visiting the zoo, you will meet many exotic animals from all over the world! Emus, nandus, Benett kangaroos, various...
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Pink Panters

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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  • St. Lorenzen am Wechsel

Castle Festenburg

Explore the Festenburg and its history.
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

alpakahaus.at Petting zoo

In the heart of Woody Park and myStyrian Alpaca Ranch is our petting zoo.
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  • Schladming-Rohrmoos-Pichl

Hopsiland Planai

The highest playground in Styria.
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Der Kneipppfad
  • Aflenz

Kneipp- und Vogellehrpfad Aflenz

45-minute circular route with the stations herb garden, forest nature trail information, breathing and stretching...
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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