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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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Minigolf Fischbach_Attachment_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverein Sagenhaft Fischbach
  • Fischbach

Minigolf Fischbach

There is a 12-lane mini golf course in Freizeitland Fischbach since the 1960s.
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  • Krieglach

Peter Roseggers Geburtshaus

The local poet Peter Rosegger was born at the Alpl near Krieglach, where he spent the first 17 years of his life.
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  • Fürstenfeld

Graf Kollonitsch-Haus

The core of the house dates from the second half of the 16th century and is therefore one of the oldest houses in town....
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  • Strallegg

Outdoor pool Strallegg

The outdoor swimming pool in Strallegg is part of the Joglland sports and leisure arena.
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  • Krakau

Klausnerberg saw

The Klausnerberg saw, built between 1923 and 1925, was a leap forward in wood processing, as it did away with much of...
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  • Grundlsee

Children's playground leisure center Gößl

At the leisure center Grundlsee directly at the lake there is a wonderful playground with a beautiful view.
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  • Leoben

LE Bootshaus

The "Mur" river lures you to many great water sports experiences and we make them possible for you. At the LE-Bootshaus...
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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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  • Straden

Museum nostalgisches Landleben

The Wiedner family offers you a living museum with rural crafts, machines and tractors of the last century to visit.
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  • Tauplitz

Waterfall

Hardly any natural spectacle has such a great attraction as a waterfall. The Tauplitz waterfall is definitely worth a...
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  • Deutschlandsberg

GamsBad sports & leisure facility

On 4.3 hectares, the leisure and event center "GamsBad" offers variety, relaxation and sports in the midst of the...
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  • Pöls-Oberkurzheim

Haflingerhof Berr

Riding lessons, children's riding and carriage rides, all this is offered by the Berr family in Pöls at the farm's own...
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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