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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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Slow train ride on the Hollhaus slow train | © Berggasthof Hollhaus
  • Tauplitz

Tauplitzalm slow train ride

On offer are slow train panoramic rides over the high plateau of the Tauplitzalm.
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Münster Neuberg_03 | © Naturpark Mürzer Oberland
  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Neuberg Minster and Abbey

Magnificent Gothic building and jewel of the upper Mürz Valley with an imposing hall church. The Gothic cloister, the...
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Bootsvermietung, Altaussee, Trisselwand | © Viola Lechner
  • Altaussee

Boat rental Seelounge Altaussee 712 House Madlmaier

At the boat rental of the Seelounge Altaussee 712 are different models to choose from.
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Winterleitensee-Ansicht-Murtal-Steiermark | © Wolfgang Spekner
  • Judenburg

Winterleitenseen

The large and small Winterleiten lakes offer a wonderful nature experience at the foot of the summit king Zirbitz.
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Pumptrack | © TV- Thermen- & Vulkanland
  • Bad Radkersburg

Pumptrack - Hasenhaide

A special circuit that can be used with bicycles, skateboards, scooters or inline skates.
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Stork meadow | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau
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  • Bad Blumau

The stork meadow

The Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union bought a meadow south of Bad Blumau as a feeding area for storks. The...
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Mädchen mit Alpaka | © TV Murau, Tom Lamm
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

alpakahaus.at Petting zoo

In the heart of Woody Park and myStyrian Alpaca Ranch is our petting zoo.
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  • Aflenz

Sommerbahn Aflenz Bürgeralm

From May to the end of October, the Bürgeralm is a popular destination for hikers, nature lovers, families, mountain...
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Größtes Feuerwehrauto | © TVB Thermen- & Vulkanland
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  • Bad Gleichenberg

Fire engine and letterbox

Get to know the variety of Bairisch Kölldorf. Visit the "biggest fire brigade car in the world". This unique property...
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Ölmühle Kremsner | © Ölmühle Kremsner
  • Großklein

Ölmühle Kremsner

Located on the Sulm river and surrounded by steeply sloping vineyards, delicious oils are hand-crafted in this...
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Aim

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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  • St. Peter Kbg.

Outdoor pool St. Peter am Kammersberg

Need to cool off? Then head to the outdoor pool in St. Peter am Kammersberg, where everyone gets their money's worth....
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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