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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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Reich Quellengut_child with alpaca_Eastern Styria | © Hadas Natural Photography
  • St. Jakob im Walde

Alpaca Mountain Farm Stelzer

Feel & experience the alpaca power animal on all levels!
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Freibad Trofaiach

In summer, a very popular and well-visited place - especially on the hot days. 
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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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  • Ramsau am Dachstein

Rittisberg Coaster summer toboggan run

Down, into the roundabout ... here one races down rapidly or comfortably with the orange-coloured one- or two-seater,...
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  • Stanz

Stanzer Sonnenweg

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  • Oberwölz-Lachtal

Reiten am Biohof Moar

You love horses & enjoy being out in nature - then you've come to the right place!
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  • Eibiswald

Wasserfall Hadernigg

It is a small paradise in the middle of the forest and yet easy to reach. The approx. 10 meter high waterfall at the...
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  • Grundlsee

Salzofen cave

In the rock face on the way from Grundlsee/Gößl to Wildgössl is the salt kiln cave.
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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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  • St. Jakob im Walde

Minigolf and powergolf St. Jakob im Walde

There is a miniature golf course in the center of St. Jakob im Walde. You can also play a round of "power golf" in the...
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  • Bruck an der Mur

Naturschutzzentrum Weitental Bruck an der Mur

The Weitental in Styria is an absolute must for everyone who loves nature. Only a 20-minute walk from the city center...
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Tubaysee

Discover this beautiful mountain lake at the foot of the Hochschwung.
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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