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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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  • Murau

Murli Express

A special highlight for our children - fun ride on the Murli Express through the old town of Murau!
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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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  • Schladming-Rohrmoos-Pichl

Ice rink Schladming

A 200 meter long skating rink + extra loop are waiting for you!
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  • Ramsau am Dachstein

Height Playground "I LOVE RITTISBERG"

Attention kids: the height playground "I LOVE Rittisberg" is opened. You can reach it either via the Märchenwanderweg...
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Radbrücke

We are located in the Natura 2000 area, which is the largest floodplain area in Austria after the Danube floodplains. ...
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  • Gleisdorf

viewing tower Kleeberg

The observation tower on the Kleeberg is probably the most famous sight in the former municipality of Labuch (since...
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Blick zum Rantentörl | © TV Murau, Hannah Tautscher
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  • Krakau

Rantensee

Lake Ranten is a mountain lake in the Rantengraben in the Schladminger Tauern. It is located 1.878m above sea level.
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  • Murau

Murauer Handwerksmuseum

The Murau handicraft museum preserves the cultural history of the city and the district and preserves cultural assets...
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  • Traboch

Freizeitzentrum Trabochersee

The lake is a popular local recreation area in both summer and winter and offers fun for the whole family.
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Optimist

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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  • Graz

Graz fairy tale train

Welcome in the Mountain of Stories Many fairy tales can be discovered in the tunnels within the Schlossberg - castle...
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Gleichenberger Bahn in Meierdorf | © Steiermark Bahn
  • Feldbach

Gleichenberger Bahn - Dschungelexpress

The Gleichenberg Railway was opened in 1931 as an electric standard gauge railroad. Over a length of 21 km, it...
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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