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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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  • Gröbminger Land

Ferrata on Stoderzinken

Via ferratas in a fantastically beautiful, alpine ambience!
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  • Weiz

Basilica at Weizberg

The baroque pilgrimage church towers imposingly at the highest point of the district capital Weiz. Even before Weiz was...
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  • Weiz

Ice rink Weiz

With a length of 75 meters, a width of 43 meters (ice surface 1,750 m2) and a height of 11 meters, the hall is a...
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  • Obdach

Naturdenkmal Granitzenbach und Schaumühle

The Granitzenbach is a natural monument in the Zirbenland. With the many stations on the themed trail, it invites you...
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  • Gnas

Thermenland Alpakas

Their black eyes, their nature and their graceful humming makes them so indescribably lovable. Experience these gentle...
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  • Schöder

Günster Wasserfall

"Joyfully thundering I plunge to the valley. And greet you all many thousand times": This quotation from Joseph von...
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  • Strallegg

Joglland arena

The Joglland Arena in Strallegg combines various sports options: football, tennis, swimming, beach volleyball and a...
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  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Horse sleigh ride Teichalm

Whether romantic for two or with the whole family - a winter fairy tale comes true with a horse-drawn sleigh ride...
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  • Murau

Letter rally through Murau

Get the treasure map in one of the information offices and you can explore the town of Murau with your family. The...
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Nachtwächter- und Altstadtführer Eisenerz

Experience a contemplative and leisurely stroll trough the historic town.
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  • Mariazell

Basilika Mariazell

The prominence of the region Mariazeller Land stems from the famous pilgrimage church Basilika Mariazell, which has...
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  • Ehrenhausen an der Weinstraße

Aussichtswarte am Platschberg / Razgledni stolp na Plačkem vrhu

The lookout point on the Slovenian-Styrian borderland. Called Plac, Platsch, Kungota or Placki vrh. The viewing...
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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