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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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Alpakadirndl | © Alpakazucht Schilcherland-Alpaka
  • Groß Sankt Florian

Alpakazucht Schilcherland Alpaka

For young and old, by bus or alone. An ultimate alpaca experience awaits you! Alpaca wool room, alpaca walk and farm...
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Graf Kollonitsch-Haus

The core of the house dates from the second half of the 16th century and is therefore one of the oldest houses in town....
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Kabbalah

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Wassererlebnispark St. Gallen | © Stefan Leitner
  • St. Gallen

Waterpark St. Gallen

Red Rubber DinghyNot far from St. Gallen, water is the main theme - in a water park that offers so much variety it’s...
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  • 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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Wanderweg Eselsberger Alm | © Holzwelt Murau
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  • Oberwölz-Lachtal

Nature & wood on the mountain pasture - Eselsberger Alm hiking trail

The Hölzler Hütte is nestled in the picturesque mountain world of the Wölzer Tauern at 1,535 m above sea level.
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  • Mürzzuschlag

VIVAX Freizeitzentrum

The VIVAX leisure center of Mürzzuschlag offers guests a variety of sports and relaxation options: The indoor pool...
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  • Mureck

Mureck adventure pool

Situated directly in the Mureck Murauen, the Mureck adventure pool offers optimal recreation and relaxation, but also a...
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  • Mariazell

Minigolfplatz Mariazell

Entertaining hours at the mini golf course await you!
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  • Riegersburg

Naturbursch training Riegersburg

High ropes course, via ferrata & courses, family programs, 3D archery - here you will find everything your...
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  • Vorau

Ice-skating rink Puchegg

Into the skates ready and go.
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  • Eisenerz

Österreichisches Post- und Telegraphenmuseum Eisenerz

In the Post and Telegraph Museum in Eisenerz, not only stamp collectors and friends of postal history get their money's...
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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