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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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Bergsteigerfriedhof Johnsbach | © Christian Scheucher
  • Admont

Bergsteigerfriedhof

Johnsbach. A small church stands alone near the edge of the forest. Surrounding it is one of the area’s most well...
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Brechlhütte | © Holzwelt Murau
  • St. Peter Kbg.

Brechlhut

During crushing, the soft fibers of the dried flax are freed from the woody parts of the plant and then processed into...
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Alpaka | © Sabath
  • Mariazell

Alex's Alpakaranch

Visit the alpaca ranch at Josefsberg and get to know these smart and sensitive animals.
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Tatanka Bisonzucht_Hof von oben | © Familie Pucher
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  • Kirchbach-Zerlach

Tatanka Bisonzucht

The North American bison was nearly wiped out by American settlers in the past....
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  • Ramsau am Dachstein

Dachsteinbad

Swimming Paradise, Gym & Sauna Oasis
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Kraftplatz | ©  Fa. Lowa -Herbert Raffalt.
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  • Krakau

Kraftplätze in der Krakau

Discover the places with special quality and recharge your batteries. Varied landscapes with colorful meadows, light...
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  • Krakau

Dorfmuseum Krakaudorf

The village museum in Krakaudorf brings you closer to the culture of the valley. This is a former smoking room, whose...
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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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Die erLEBZELTEREI mit Shop und Besichtigung | © Pirker GmbH Mariazell
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  • Mariazell

erLEBZELTEREI Pirker

The traditional craft of Lebkuchen baking comes to life in a unique experience! Experience the traditional art of...
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  • St. Kathrein am Offenegg

Ice Rink Karl Wirt St. Kathrein/O.

At the Karl-Wirt there is a lot to experience in winter too: there is enough space for ice skaters, curlingers and ice...
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  • Schladming-Rohrmoos-Pichl

Ice rink Schladming

A 200 meter long skating rink + extra loop are waiting for you!
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NaturLese- und Generationenpark | © Holzwelt Murau
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

NatureReading and Generation Park

This park, artistically laid out in the shape of a leaf and featuring unusual sculptures, quotes from philosophers and...
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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