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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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  • Rettenegg

Stick sports facility and ice rink Rettenegg

Spend time together on the ice!
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  • St. Lorenzen am Wechsel

Castle Festenburg

Explore the Festenburg and its history.
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  • Eisenerz

VitalBad Eisenerz

Immerse yourself in a water world where you can forget the stress of everyday life.
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  • Lannach

Mountainbike Trail Park in Lannach

Range of trails for beginners and professionals: On a length of 4.2 kilometers, you can get your fill of all levels of...
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  • Fürstenfeld

Motor Skills Park Fürstenfeld

Fun and experience for body, mind and soul!
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  • Krakau

Edelsteingarten & Mineralienmuseum

Gemstone garden, mineral museum and - sale of domestic and international exhibits. Here you will find minerals from...
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  • Haus im Ennstal-Aich-Gössenberg

Aich Lake Resort

lake with water trampoline, children's playground, beach volleyball, non-swimmer area, . . .
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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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  • Gleisdorf

Todesmarschdenkmal Nitscha

In 2005 the community of Nitscha (today part of the municipality of Gleisdorf) initiated a book project and collected...
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Outdoorpool Grafendorf bei Hartberg

The family-friendly outdoor pool is an experience for all generations.
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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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  • Stanz

Erlebnis Permakulturhof Ellersbacher

Take a look behind the scenes of permaculture In various workshops and guided tours you will get insights and knowledge...
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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.

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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