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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 Ratten_minigolfattachmment_Eastern Styria | © Minigolf Ratten
  • Ratten

Minigolf Ratten

The mini golf course in Ratten is close to the leisure center and offers mini golf fun for young and old!
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Beachvolleyball im Schilcherland | © Stadtgemeinde Deutschlandsberg
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  • Deutschlandsberg

Beach-Volleyball im Freibad "Hietlbad"

There is a large beach volleyball court at Hietlbad Deutschlandsberg.
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  • Pernegg

Nature worlds Styria

Education center, meeting point & nature experience... and that in the middle of the green heart of Austria:...
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Rodelspaß in Admont | © Ernst Kren
  • Admont

Bichlbacher Rodelbahn

It glows and sparkles When some merge with their stove bench in winter, others prefer to merge with their toboggan....
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  • Hartberg

Posch mill

The Posch family in Hartberg, East Styria, is already the third generation to produce their high-quality grain products...
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  • Halbenrain

Radbrücke

We are located in the Natura 2000 area, which is the largest floodplain area in Austria after the Danube floodplains. ...
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  • Schladming-Rohrmoos-Pichl

Leisure park Pichl

An unforgettable summer day
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  • St. Margarethen b. Knittelfeld

Aussichtspavillon Rachau

Lookout pavilion in Rachau with a magnificent view of the village center.
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  • Judenburg

Rodelbahn Winterleiten

Sledding is simply part of winter!
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  • Tauplitz

Tauplitz 4-seater-chairlift

The four seater chairlifts Tauplitz I and II (four kilometers long) take you from Tauplitz to the Tauplitzalm (1650...
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Community Encounter_Skulpture_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Kunst.Hot.Spot Hofstätten/Raab

As part of the LEADER project “Kunst.Hot.Spots” in the Weiz-Gleisdorf energy region, horseshoe sculptures were...
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Burg Dürnstein - Burgansicht | © Archiv Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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Castle Dürnstein

On the border between Styria and Carinthia, the ruins of Dürnstein castle, built in the 11th century by Duke Henry III...
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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