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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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Blick zum Rantentörl | © TV Murau, Hannah Tautscher
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  • Krakau

Rantensee

Lake Ranten is a mountain lake in the Rantengraben in the Schladminger Tauern. It is located 1.878m above sea level.
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Lieglloch, Tauplitz | © Robert Seebacher
  • Tauplitz

Lieglloch - cave

If you stand at a suitable spot near the village of Tauplitz in the valley, you can admire the entrance to the...
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slow train ride, Tauplitzalm | © Hotel Hierzegger
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Slow train ride on the Tauplitzalm

Slow train and panoramic rides over the lake plateau Tauplitzalm.
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motorskillspark_child on the net_Eastern Styria | © Sommerrodelbahn Koglhof
  • Birkfeld

motorskillspark Koglhof

In addition to tobogganing fun on the summer toboggan run, the motor skills park with a climbing tower in the form of a...
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Bienenlehrpfad_Führung_Oststeiermark | © Josef Moritz
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  • Pöllau

Educational Trail: Bee Nature Trail

Learn more about the world of bees and bumblebees in the Nature Park Pöllau Valley.
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Beginn Funslope
  • Stadl-Predlitz-Turrach

Fun Mountain

The wide range of entertainment on offer on the slopes causes jubilation among younger guests and gives Turracher Höhe...
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  • Graz

Kletterwald Graz Hilmteich

The adventure park in the middle of Graz
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Swimming pool Puch bei Weiz_Eastern Styria | © Gemeinde Puch bei Weiz
  • Puch bei Weiz

Outdoor pool Puch bei Weiz

Fun for the whole family
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  • St. Ruprecht an der Raab

River bath St. Ruprecht/Raab

In St. Ruprecht an der Raab, the oldest river pool in Styria invites you to linger with a family adventure pool. The...
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Freizeitteiche Seebach
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Freizeitteiche Seebach

The Seebach leisure ponds, which are located right next to the Seebach campsite (summer and winter camping), are open...
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  • Krakau

Dorfmuseum Krakaudorf

The village museum in Krakaudorf brings you closer to the culture of the valley. This is a former smoking room, whose...
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  • Langenwang

Bienenlehrpfad Langenwang

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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