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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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Kernölpresse Labugger | © Labugger´s Kernölpresse
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  • Lebring-St. Margarethen

Labuggers Kernölpresse

A visit to Franz Labugger's farm and oil mill appeals to all the senses. Those in a hurry can at least combine their...
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Tierwelt Herberstein_Vari _Eastern Styria | © Tierwelt Herberstein
  • Stubenberg

Animal world Herberstein

Playful gangs of monkeys from a total of 7 different species of primate cavort among the 85 animal species from all...
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recreationallake Mönichwald_view_Eastern Styria | © Freizeitsee Mönihcwald
  • Waldbach-Mönichwald

Recreationallake Mönichwald

The swimming lake in Mönichwald belongs to the "Seegasthof Breineder" and offers guests and visitors a chance to cool...
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Tree Trail | © Fanz Gepp
  • Bad Mitterndorf

Barefoot Park Bad Mitterndorf

The barefoot park in Bad Mitterndorf consists of 17 stations, all with different materials.
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Motorway rest stop Arnwiesen_House_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Autobahnraststätte Arnwiesen

The Arnwiesen motorway service area was built according to plans by Karl Hodina and is also accessible from the main...
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indoorpool Rettenegg_swimmingpool_Eastern Styria | © Hallenbad Rettenegg
  • Rettenegg

Indoorpool Rettenegg

The indoor swimming pool in Rettenegg offers fun and action for young and old!
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Hofbauer Landscape Park_Shrubs_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Weiz

Picnic at Hofbauer Landscape Park

With the Hofbauer landscape park, a special cultural landscape is to be preserved and encouraged to enjoy.
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  • Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Swimming pond in Irdning

Water, Art & Grimming.
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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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Schloss Aichberg_Luftaufnahme_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Rohrbach an der Lafnitz

Aichberg Castle

Between Vorau and the East Styrian river Lafnitz you will find Aichberg Castle, which was once part of a medieval ring...
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 bow ranch Tobisch bow and arrow_Eastern styria | © pixabay
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  • Pöllau

Archery course Gleisdorf

The archery course is in the Pöllauer Valley. A 3d course and a field course, not a compound. To make Tobisch's...
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Heiligengeist | © Ulrike Elsneg | Heiligengeistklamm
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  • Leutschach an der Weinstraße

Heiligengeistklamm

The Heiligengeistklamm in Leutschach a.d.W. leads from the Spitzmühle in Schloßberg to Sv. Duh na Ostrem Vrhu in...
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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