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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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  • Oberwölz-Lachtal

High rope course Oberwölz

The high ropes course offers a climbing experience for the whole family. You can expect 10 courses in different levels...
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  • Frauental an der Laßnitz

Minigolfanlage im Freibad "Aqua Fun"

Leisure pleasures at the minigolf course in the outdoor pool Aqua Fun.
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  • Vorau

3 Firs Bath Vorau

Spend the sunniest days in the 3-Tannebad in Vorau!
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  • Graz

Center West - Shopping Center

In addition to numerous shops this is a venue for many events.
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  • Riegersburg

Castle Riegersburg

Riegersburg Castle is enthroned on a 482 meter high volcanic rock, visible from afar.
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  • Anger

Listening pleasure lounger at Schloffer's apple pavilion

Enjoy not only the view, but also the entertaining stories with which Puch storyteller Marion Wiesler will whisk you...
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  • Schladming-Rohrmoos-Pichl

Miniature golf course Schladming

Miniature in Schladming for the whole family
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  • Scheifling

Freisambad Scheifling

The bathing pond in Scheifling is popular with young and old. Here you can find a lot of bathing fun and pleasure. For...
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Der Wilde Berg Spielpark
  • Mautern in der Steiermark

Der Wilde Berg Mautern

Wild times at the Wilde Berg with 300 alpine animals, a playground, children's barn and much more. If you would like to...
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  • Fürstenfeld

Pfeilburg Castle

Pfeilburg Castle is situated directly on the fortress wall and is one of the most attractive sights in the city centre....
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  • Strallegg

Joglland arena

The Joglland Arena in Strallegg combines various sports options: football, tennis, swimming, beach volleyball and a...
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  • Hohentauern

Huge Scheibel lake

The Große Scheibelsee is a natural treasure in the Rottenmanner Tauern in Styria.
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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