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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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Skilift Schneidhofer_skiing_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Fischbach

Skilift Schneidhofer in Fischbach

Up the mountain and owi with the skis! Ski in the nature of Joglland and enjoy the snow-covered landscape.
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Badewonne Kapfenberg
  • Kapfenberg

BadeWonne Kapfenberg

The Kapfenberg "BadeWonne" offers a bathing experience for young and old.
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  • Leutschach an der Weinstraße

Joggabauer Südsteiermark - Alpakas & Manufaktur

Our colerful alpacaherd is looking forward to meet you! Visit them at our farm and learn more about these cute animals....
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  • Eibiswald

3Eiben Kids Bike - Park

In the so-called "Bürgerwald", near the outskirts of Eibswald, the 3Eiben Kids Bike Park offers plenty of...
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Holzspiezeug aus Bad Gams | © Schilcherland Steiermark
  • Deutschlandsberg

Holzwaren Berger

Lovingly produced wooden toys - natural, made from different types of wood, specially made for children.
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Feistritzklamm_snack_eastern Styria | © Steiermark Tourismus
  • Stubenberg

Natura 2000 Feistritzklamm - Herberstein

The Feistritzklamm gorge near Herberstein is one of the most valuable domestic natural areas with rare native animal...
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  • Bad Blumau

The stork meadow

The Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union bought a meadow south of Bad Blumau as a feeding area for storks. The...
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Roman road_sign_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Roman road Gleisdorf

Römerweg - walk in the footsteps of the Romans. The Romans settled in Gleisdorf from the middle of the 1st to the...
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  • Bad Gleichenberg

Minigolfplatz

Fun and games right at Generations Playground!
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  • Birkfeld

Chocolatemanufactory Felber shop

Chocolate creations from Birkfeld - individual and regional!
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  • Gleisdorf

Schaufenstergalerie

In August 2013, Alexander Rainer and Helmut Rabel opened a window gallery at Bürgergasse 2.
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  • Bad Gleichenberg

Fire engine and letterbox

Get to know the variety of Bairisch Kölldorf. Visit the "biggest fire brigade car in the world". This unique property...
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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