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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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Kegel auf der Kegelbahn | © Schilcherland Steiermark
  • Frauental an der Laßnitz

Sportkegelbahn Sportcafe Venezia

Bowling round fancy? Here you can hold a bowling evening with friedns and awaken the sporting spirit.
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Kaiserhof Glasmanufaktur 12 | © Kaiserhof Glasmanufaktur
  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Kaiserhof Glasmanufaktur

Welcome to the world of glass dreams! In the middle of the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park - embedded between the...
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RatzFatz_ballbath_Eastern Styria | © RatzFatz - Erlebnis Arena Ratten
  • Ratten

RatzFatz-experience area Ratten

The RatzFatz Adventure Arena in Ratten is a true indoor play paradise for children.
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Das "Biberwasser" | © Mariazeller Bürgeralpe | Rudy Dellinger
  • Mariazell

Wasserspielpark "Biberwasser" auf der Mariazeller Bürgeralpe

Beaver Water - discover the play world of our mascot Beaver Basti
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  • Stadl-Predlitz-Turrach

Mythos Edelstein Kranzelbinder Turracher Höhe

300 m from the "Nocky Flitzer", you can experience Austria's largest gemstone and jewellery world.
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Schaubäckerei | © Familie Kirchengast
  • Gnas

Bio-Bäckerei "Vom Lichtenberg" - Haute Boulangerie

Organic show bakery with sales store in the middle of nature, where CO2 neutral is baked with the first pellet steam...
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Freibad Fürstenfeld - Übersicht | © Tourismusverband Thermen- & Vulkanland
  • Fürstenfeld

Outdoor swimming pool Fürstenfeld

The outdoor pool Fürstenfeld is the largest pool in Austria and captivates with its incomparable ambience. 23,000 m²...
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Bulldogwirt | © Thermen- & Vulkanland Steiermark, Kerstin Steiner
  • Straden

Museum nostalgisches Landleben

The Wiedner family offers you a living museum with rural crafts, machines and tractors of the last century to visit.
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Silo_Artwork_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Solar Tree Gleisdorf

The silo design in Wunschendorf is a cooperation project between the two artists Gernot Passath and David Leitner. The...
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Adventure Tower Mitterdorf | © Kletterakademie Mitterdorf GmbH
  • St. Barbara im Mürztal

Kletterakademie

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Eisstockschießen Eishalle Zloam | © Narzissendorf Zloam, www.zloam.at
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  • Grundlsee

Ice and sports arena Zloam

Curling - a sport with a long tradition in the Ausseerland!
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  • Oberwölz-Lachtal

Heimatmuseum Oberwölz

Heimatmuseum Oberwölz - on the trail of bygone times The city museum is located in the medieval Schötteltor complex...
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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