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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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Baryonix | © Styrassic Park
  • Bad Gleichenberg

Styrassic Park

Experience an exciting adventure for the whole family!
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Wald der Sinne 10 | © Wald der Sinne
  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Der Wald der Sinne

The themed trail is a place where a connection between people and nature is established actively and yet in a very...
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Idylle pur am Toplitzsee | © Schifffahrt Grundlsee/Eisenberger
  • Grundlsee

Fishing on Lake Toplitzsee

The fishing license for the Toplitzsee you can get directly in the fishing lodge at the Toplitzsee during opening...
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BurgruineEppenstein-Ansicht-Murtal-Steiermark | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
  • Weißkirchen

Burgruine Eppenstein

Visit the well-maintained ruin, which is accessible via several walking and hiking trails.
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Pumptrack_1 | © Gabriel Hauer
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  • Lebring-St. Margarethen

Pumptrack Lebring

One of the most challenging pumptracks in Austria with one of the longest asphalt jumplines in Europe is located...
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  • Leoben

Bowling Zenrum Leoben

Fun & games for the whole family with bowling, billiards and a cocktail & sports lounge.
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Alpakafreunde Eibiswald | © Alpakahof Eibiswald
  • Eibiswald

Alpakahof Eibiswald

We invite you to leave your everyday life behind and enjoy for a moment the time on our farm with our alpaca herd and...
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Badesee Mühlen | © Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Mühlen

Swimming lake Mühlen

Into the cool water... An insider tip for swimmers, anglers, nature enthusiasts, families and for camping friends is...
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World in hands_Metal ball_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Die Welt in unseren Händen

This metal art can be found in front of the Gleisdorf solar stadium.
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  • Oberwölz-Lachtal

Freizeitzentrum Oberwölz

SUMMER-SUN-BATHING FUN In the heated swimming pool with water slide, diving tower, children's pool and spacious...
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Titelbild Pferdefreunde Zloam | © Pferdefreunde Zloam
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  • Grundlsee

Riding school riding center Ausseerland - Pferdefreunde Zloam

An idyllic horse paradise in the middle of the Ausseerland.
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Water goddess | © Rogner Bad Blumau
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  • Bad Blumau

The water goddes by Andrè Heller

The water goddess by André Heller is a gift by the artist to his good friend Friedensreich Hundertwasser in order to...
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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