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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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Naturerlebnispark-Hohentauern1-Murtal-Steiermark | © Naturerlebnispark Hohentauern
  • Hohentauern

Nature experience park "Keltenberg"

In the nature adventure park "Keltenberg" you can find mountain adventures of all kinds.
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Eastern Styria | © Steirische Apfelstraße
  • Albersdorf Prebuch

Listening pleasure lounger at the Apfelschlössl in Prebuch

Here, where the Apfelstraße reaches its southernmost point, you have a wonderful view far to the east, of the Kulm and...
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Mur-Wellen-Murtal-Steiermark | © Anita Fössl
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  • Lobmingtal

Mur River meadows Lobmingtal

You can always find a bench along the Mur and its floodplains to enjoy the tranquillity, flora and fauna of this unique...
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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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  • Niklasdorf

Freibad Niklasdorf

The outdoor swimming pool of Niklasdorf, with a view of the river "Mur", the parish church and the town hall, is...
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  • 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!
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  • Kirchberg an der Raab

Seerosenbad Kirchberg an der Raab

A leisure center with an outdoor pool was created in Kirchberg an der Raab. The chemical-free bathing facility consists...
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  • Thörl

WasserWanderWunderWeg beim Bodenbauer

The walking circuit, which is suitable for prams, starts right in front of the Bodenbauer Alpine Hotel.
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Freibad Gnas

In an idyllic location in Burgfried at the entrance to the village coming from Bad Gleichenberg, the swimming pool is...
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  • Vordernberg

Hochofenmuseum Radwerk IV

The Radwerk IV - a monumental building from the 19th century - is the only preserved and fully equipped charcoal blast...
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  • Gleisdorf

Energy road

The municipality of Gleisdorf is considered a pioneer in the field of renewable energies. With the LEADER project...
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  • Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Hochseesitz

A place full of adventure.
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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