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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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Thinking about the future Bad Blumau | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau
  • Bad Blumau

Nature and culture experience trail Future walk

A themed trail for young and old, which makes it possible to experience the surroundings of the spa at 11 experience...
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Biobadeteich Pöls-Oberkurzheim | © TV Pölstal
  • Pöls-Oberkurzheim

Bio Swimming Lake Pöls-Oberkurzheim

The organic bathing pond is one of the largest in Austria.
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Freibad Mureck 1 | © Robert Sommerauer
  • Mureck

Mureck adventure pool

Situated directly in the Mureck Murauen, the Mureck adventure pool offers optimal recreation and relaxation, but also a...
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Viewpoint Wildwese_from below_Eastern Styria | © Aussichtswarte Wildwiese
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  • Miesenbach bei Birkfeld

Viewpoint Wildwiese

Enjoy the incredible view over the entire Joglland - Waldheimat region.
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Wall Biodiversity_Wall_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • St. Ruprecht an der Raab

viewing tower Kleeberg

The biodiversity wall at the headquarters of the association “NEDI – Art and Culture in Nature” is an invitation...
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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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Beachvolleyball in Frauental | © Schilcherland Steiermark
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  • Frauental an der Laßnitz

Beachvolleyball im Freibad "Aqua Fun"

Leisure pleasures in the adventure pool AQUA FUN Frauental.
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Safen in the Bad Blumau thermal spa park | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau
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  • Bad Blumau

Spa gardens Bad Blumau

The spa park is a huge quiet zone that connects the spa with the town centre. Away from the streets, the park - with...
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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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  • Haus im Ennstal-Aich-Gössenberg

Llama and alpaca encounters at Klausnerhof

With llamas and alpacas up close - when stroking, trekking, . . .
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  • Mariazell

Volkssternwarte Mariazell

Mariazell is famous as a place of pilgrimage and for the beautiful nature of the Mariazell region. But for all those...
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Horse sled_Horse_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Horse sleigh ride Teichalm

Whether romantic for two or with the whole family - a winter fairy tale comes true with a horse-drawn sleigh ride...
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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