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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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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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  • Graz

Graz fairy tale train

Welcome in the Mountain of Stories Many fairy tales can be discovered in the tunnels within the Schlossberg - castle...
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  • Naturpark Sölktäler

High Rope Course and Climbing Hall

Nature Park Sölktäler
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Grüner See
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  • Tragöß - Sankt Katharein

Grüner See

Fairytale forrests and mystical mountains set the perfect location for one of the most beautiful and magical lakes in...
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Bee educational trail_Lindenberg_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Passail

Bee and Forest educational trail Passail

On the bee and forest nature trail in Passail, everything revolves around our honey producers. Of course, the bees also...
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Golfclub Murau Kreischberg
  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Golfclub Murau-Kreischberg

The 18-hole course between the beer town of Murau and the World Cup mountain is known for its attractive design. Of...
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früherer Altar | © Verein Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Church ruins of St. Georgen

Behind a farm in St. Georgen, archeologists have unearthed the remains of St. George's Church, which burned down 200...
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Burg Dürnstein - Burgansicht | © Archiv Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Castle Dürnstein

On the border between Styria and Carinthia, the ruins of Dürnstein castle, built in the 11th century by Duke Henry III...
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Ice Stick Shooting_Eastern Styria_Häusler | © Bernhard Häusler
  • Passail

Ice Rink Tober

The small but nice ice rink in Tober is not only a pleasure for the locals but also for all guests! Children and adults...
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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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GaalerSkilifte-Sessellift-Murtal-Steiermark | © Gaaler Lifte
  • Gaal

Skiing lift Gaal

The Gaal ski area impresses with its many years of experience, guaranteed snow and top-prepared slopes.
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Burg Rabenstein im Frühling | © René Vidalli
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Rabenstein Castle

The impressive castle high above the Murtal is available as an event center all year round. Art, culture and craft...
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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