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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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Der Wilde Berg Spielpark
  • Mautern in der Steiermark

Der Wilde Berg Mautern

Wild times at the Wilde Berg with 300 alpine animals, a playground, children's barn and much more. If you would like to...
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  • Knittelfeld

OM Milcherlebniswelt

Here milk becomes an experience! In our OM Milk Experience World in Knittelfeld, we want to bring you closer to the...
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Rieseralm-Ansicht1-Murtal-Steiermark | © Anita Fössl
  • Obdach

Familienskigebiet Rieseralm

The Rieseralm hiking and family skiing area on the Zirbitzkogel!
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Moaralm-Hohentauern-Murtal-Steiermark | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
  • Hohentauern

2nd Heavenly Place

The 2nd Heavenly Place is located at the the Moaralm
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Arzberghöhle Wildalpen | © Stefan Leitner
  • Wildalpen

Arzberghöhle

The Arzberghöhle Cave is located around three and a half kilometers west of Wildalpen.
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Wasserspielpaltz | © Region Murau / Sunk
  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Holz-Wasserspielplatz

The HolzWelt Murau is a popular family excursion destination and, above all, makes children's eyes shine with the wood...
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Der bunteste Kirchturm der Welt | © Tourismusverband Feldbach
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  • Feldbach

Der bunteste Kirchturm der Welt

But why is it actually so colorful?
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Großer-Scheibelsee1-Murtal-Steiermark | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
  • Hohentauern

Huge Scheibel lake

The Große Scheibelsee is a natural treasure in the Rottenmanner Tauern in Styria.
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Nachtwächterrundgang mit Harfenmusik | © Günther Maierhofer
  • Gnas

Gnaser Nachtwächterrundgang

Experience scary legends and exciting stories on the night watchman's tour through Gnas.
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Ice skating at the recreational lake_icestick_Eastern Styria | © Seegasthof Breineder
  • Waldbach-Mönichwald

Ice-skating rink Mönichwald

Take advantage of the 7500m² pure natural ice surface for optimal winter fun, whether for young or old.
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Spielen & entdecken | © TV Murau, Tom Lamm
  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Das Holzmuseum

The Wood Museum has been located in the heart of the Murau wood district in St. Ruprecht ob Murau since 1988. On more...
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Beachvolleyballplätze Hörbing | © Schilcherland Steiermark
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  • Deutschlandsberg

Beachvolleyballplätze Hörbinger Sportplatz

2 beach volleyball courts on the Sports field Hörbing
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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