Splish splash | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm Splish splash | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm

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

Filter to
Choose filter
Hubertussee in der Walstern | © TV Hochsteiermark | Fred Lindmoser
  • Mariazell

Hubertussee

This romantically situated lake was created around the turn of the century by the Krupp family of industrialists. ...
More Details
Stadtgemeinde Feldbach | © Stadtgemeinde Feldbach
  • open today
  • Feldbach

Freizeitzentrum Feldbach

Feldbach on the move. Physical fitness is an essential component of holistic health. The city of Feldbach offers a wide...
More Details
Schloss Murau | © Wolfgang Wieland
  • Murau

Castle Murau

The castle above Murau stands out as a landmark. Murau would not have become what it is today without the formative...
More Details
Sessellift | © Bergbahnen Mitterbach | Kolonovits
  • Mariazell

Gemeindealpe Mitterbach - Sommer

Gemeindealpe Mitterbach Unique mountain experience with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains
More Details
Bienengarten Edelsbach | © Roman Schmidt
  • open today
  • Edelsbach

Bienengarten in Edelsbach bei Feldbach

In the bee garden Edelsbach the whole spectrum around bee, honey and nature is covered.
More Details
Hinterbrühl_Pöllau_Eastern Styria | © Helmut Schweighofer
  • open today
  • Pöllau

Educational Trail: NaturKRAFTpark

Expand the awareness of your senses - in the Nature Park Pöllau Valley you can find a funfair for the soul, a fitness...
More Details
  • Graz

Eggenberg Palace

Universalmuseum Joanneum The universe is in Graz! It’s no joke, but rather a wonderful example of harmonious...
More Details
Erlebnisweg klimawandeln 1 | © Naturpark Mürzer Oberland
  • open today
  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Erlebnisweg klimawandeln

The future of biodiversity in the Naturpark Mürzer OberlandThe adventure trail "Erlebnisweg klimawandeln" is Austria's...
More Details
Golfclub Murau Kreischberg
  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Golfclub Murau-Kreischberg

The 18-hole course between the beer town of Murau and the World Cup mountain is known for its attractive design. Of...
More Details
hARTberg walk_DXTR_2_Oststeiermark | © DXTR
  • open today
  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - DXTR

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
More Details
Culm- Celtic village_outside_Eastern Styria | © Kulm Keltendorf
  • Pischelsdorf am Kulm

Kulm celtic village

First prehistoric open-air museum in Styria
More Details
Großsteinbach_Lake2_Eastern Styria | © Gemeinde Großsteinbach
  • Großsteinbach

Chess Flower World Leisure Centre

The 3 ha recreational lake with very good water quality invites you to swim, enjoy and relax in Eastern Styria!
More Details

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.

More about the summer cable cars & lifts

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