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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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WinterSportMuseum | © WinterSportMuseum
  • Mürzzuschlag

WinterSportMuseum

The WinterSportMuseum Mürzzuschlag has one of the largest and most important collections in the winter sports history....
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Heimat.Museum im Tabor Feldbach | © Heimat.Museum im Tabor
  • Feldbach

Heimat.Museum im Tabor in Feldbach

The Museum of Local History in Tabor is also affectionately called a small universal museum.
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Swimming Lake Passail_Water Playground_Eastern Styria | © Freizeitzentrum Passail
  • Passail

Swimming Lake and recreational facility Passail

There is a lot to experience and discover at the Passailer bathing lake and in the leisure center. The large swimming...
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MariaLoretto-Kirche3-Murtal-Steiermark | © Eberhard
  • Gaal

Maria Loretto

The alpine chapel "Maria Loretto" is one of the most popular mountain chapels, since in summer it can be easily...
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Freibad Niklasdorf | © Freibad Niklasdorf
  • Niklasdorf

Freibad Niklasdorf

The outdoor swimming pool of Niklasdorf, with a view of the river "Mur", the parish church and the town hall, is...
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  • St. Lambrecht

Riding at the Schilcherhof

The Schilcherhof in St. Blasen offers a comfortable home for 20 horses of various breeds. Whether you are a beginner or...
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Escaperooms am Kreischberg
  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

solve it - Escape Rooms at the Kreischberg

A world full of puzzles, clues and secrets awaits you. Experience the thrill of solving difficult tasks!
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IndoorkartSpielberg-Kartbahn1-Murtal-Steiermark | © Indoorkart Spielberg
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  • Spielberg

Indoorkart - Spielberg

Fun and action for young and old. On about 3.000 square metres, you will be offered driving fun regardless of the...
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Greini`s leisure world_Jump_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Greinbach

Greinis leisure world

Greini's leisure world welcomes you - natural bathing lake and leisure facility for sun worshipers in the middle of the...
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Spitzmühle in Leutschach | © Stephan Friesinger | Spitzmühle
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  • Leutschach an der Weinstraße

Spitzmühle

The entry point to the Heiligengeistklamm gorge in Schlossberg is the Spitzmühle, a show water mill rebuilt according...
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  • Bad Waltersdorf

Carriage rides & horseback rides Bad Waltersdorf

Attention horse lovers! Explore the 2-Thermenregion Bad Waltersdorf on horseback on a guided ride or on a cosy carriage...
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Dinopark
  • 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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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