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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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  • Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Natural swimming pool Pürgg

The natural swimming pool in Pürgg with its sun terrace is an ideal meeting place for young and old. The small natural...
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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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Eislaufplatz Bad Mitterndorf | © Johanna Provatopoulos
  • Bad Mitterndorf

Ice Rink Bad Mitterndorf

Ice skating is one of the most popular winter sports!
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Indoor pool Breitenau_Indoor_Eastern Styria | © Gemeinde Breitenau
  • Breitenau am Hochlantsch

Indoor Pool Breitenau

The indoor pool with solarium and sauna is located in the center of Breitenau am Hochlantsch and is open to guests and...
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Alpenbad Mautern | © TV Erzberg Leoben
  • Mautern in der Steiermark

Alpenbad Mautern

For a cool refreshment on hot summer days, the Alpenbad Mautern invites you. 
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Hohenkogl Alpacas_Alpaca Group_Eastern Styria  | © Hohenkogl Alpakas_Simages Photography
  • St. Ruprecht an der Raab

hohenkogl alpacas

At the foot of the Hohenkogl lies the small hobby farm, which is run with a lot of love and diligence and is a meeting...
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Prüfender Blick | © Ernst Skringer | Weingut Skringer
  • Leutschach an der Weinstraße

Seilrutschen-Walderlebnis-Riesenschaukel Skringer

Move from tree to tree with zip lines over several stations across the slopes of the Eichberg, which are criss-crossed...
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Bergsteigerfriedhof Johnsbach | © Christian Scheucher
  • Admont

Bergsteigerfriedhof

Johnsbach. A small church stands alone near the edge of the forest. Surrounding it is one of the area’s most well...
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  • Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Swimming pond in Donnersbachwald

Cool & wet.
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Freibad Bruck an der Mur | © M. Maili
  • Bruck an der Mur

Städtisches Freibad Bruck an der Mur

The municipal outdoor swimming pool in the city of Bruck an der Mur is certainly one of the most beautiful and largest...
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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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  • Trofaiach

Freibad Trofaiach

In summer, a very popular and well-visited place - especially on the hot days. 
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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?

Insider's tips

Exciting excursions with the whole family