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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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Rafting
  • Stadl-Predlitz-Turrach

Rafting tour along the Mur

Here you will experience the highest water adventure in the Murau region! The care is given by state-certified boat...
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Rottenmanner Teicj | © strength photography rene hochegger
  • Ranten

Fishing at the Rottenmann Teich

You can imagine the Rottenmanner pond as a true fishing and recreational paradise, where carp (up to 10 kg), amur,...
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Kinder basteln in der Kreativwerkstatt Zloam | © Narzissendorf Zloam
  • Grundlsee

Creative workshop Zloam

Our wood and creative workshop invites children and adults to work with wood and other natural materials.
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Kleeberg1_Eastern Styria | © Stadtgemeinde Gleisdorf_Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

viewing tower Kleeberg

The observation tower on the Kleeberg is probably the most famous sight in the former municipality of Labuch (since...
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  • Fürstenfeld

Legend Trail - 24 stations

The legend trail is a footpath from the Fürstenfelder Pfeilburg via the legendary Buchwald to the Altenmarkt parish...
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Trendsportpark_beachvolleyball_Eastern Styria | © Tourismus Wenigzell
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  • Wenigzell

Trend Sports Park

The publicly accessible trend sports park in Wenigzell is located near the Joglland Oase.
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Schilcherhof
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  • St. Lambrecht

Riding at the Schilcherhof

The Schilcherhof in St. Blasen offers a comfortable home for 20 horses of various breeds. Whether you are a beginner or...
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Rauchkuchl
  • Oberwölz-Lachtal

Heimatmuseum Oberwölz

Heimatmuseum Oberwölz - on the trail of bygone times The city museum is located in the medieval Schötteltor complex...
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  • Judenburg

Rodelbahn Winterleiten

Sledding is simply part of winter!
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  • Ramsau am Dachstein

Night Tobogganing on Rittisberg

Enjoy one of the most beautiful natural toboggan runs on the Rittisberg in the evenings. This trail is particularly...
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Sieberwarte 1 | © Naturpark Mürzer Oberland (c) Andreas Steininger
  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Sieberwarte

The small wooden lookout tower over Neuberg an der Mürz stands almost unnoticed. Accessible with a short walk uphill,...
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Burgruine Kammerstein | © Marktgemeinde Kammern
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  • Kammern im Liesingtal

Burgruine Kammerstein

The adventure trail "Rittersteig" in the Palten Liesingtal leads past the old walls of the ruins Kammerstein and Ruin...
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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