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

Alpaca Mountain Farm Stelzer

Feel & experience the alpaca power animal on all levels!
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Badespaß in Landl | © Christian Scheucher
  • Landl

Bathing lake Landl

In a place where Austria's temperature records are beaten year after year in summer, there must surely be a good place...
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  • Passail

Bee and Forest educational trail Passail

On the bee and forest nature trail in Passail, everything revolves around our honey producers. Of course, the bees also...
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BurgruineEppenstein-Ansicht-Murtal-Steiermark | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
  • Weißkirchen

Burgruine Eppenstein

Visit the well-maintained ruin, which is accessible via several walking and hiking trails.
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Pumptrack Eibiswald 1 | © Netwerker
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  • Eibiswald

3Eiben Pumptrack Eibiswald

The new pump track next to the adventure pool in Eibiswald offers cycling fun for every generation.
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  • Tragöß - Sankt Katharein

Alpakas, Lamas und Rentiere zum Grünen See

Experience the fascination of alpacas, llamas, camels and reindeer in Tragöß!
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Skilift Rettenegg_Kinder mit Ski_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Rettenegg

Skilift Rettenegg

Without the hustle and bustle and with peace and quiet on the slopes. Enjoy winter fun on perfectly groomed pistes and...
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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. Lambrecht

Grebenzen summer cable car

Discover the exciting summer activities on the Grebenzen in St. Lambrecht!
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  • Altaussee

Loser Panoramic Road Altaussee

The nine kilometer long panorama road leads to a perfect base for numerous hikes into the heart if the Tote Gebirge...
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Hallenbad Trofaiach | © Stadtgemeinde Trofaiach
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Hallenbad und Sauna in Trofaiach

Pure relaxation for body, mind and soul!
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Seven churches lookout tower

Close to the 'Buschenschenke Zeischgl' in Mitterberg is this 14 metre high tower which affords a fantastic view of the...
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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