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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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Zisterzienserstift Rein | © Region Graz - Harry Schiffer
  • Gratwein-Straßengel

Cistercian Monastery Rein

Founded in 1129, Rein Abbey is considered the oldest Cistercian monastery in the world. The basilica, the library and...
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  • Haus im Ennstal-Aich-Gössenberg

Reiterhof Aigner

Horseback riding, horse-drawn sleighs and carriages
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Aussichtspavillon-Rachau- Murtal-Steiermark | © Anita Fössl
  • St. Margarethen b. Knittelfeld

Aussichtspavillon Rachau

Lookout pavilion in Rachau with a magnificent view of the village center.
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Drachenhöhle_View_Eastern Styria | © Gemeinde Pernegg/Mur
  • Pernegg

Drachenhöhle Mixnitz

The dragon's cave is a prehistorically important place. Particularly known for its variety of bats and for the legends...
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MurtalAlpaka-Alpaka-Murtal-Steiermark | © Murtal Alpaka
  • St. Peter ob Judenburg

Wieserhof

The Wieserhof is situated in a quiet side ditch of Rothenthurm/St. Peter ob Judenburg in our beautiful Murtal.
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Stadtralley Fürstenfeld - Hauptplatz | © Tourismusverband Thermen- Vulkanland
  • Fürstenfeld

City rally for children

Hi! Nice that you are in Fürstenfeld! This city rally will help you get to know the city better. Explore 13 downtown...
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Castle Festenburg_airview_Eastern Styria | © Burg Festenburg
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  • St. Lorenzen am Wechsel

Castle Festenburg

Explore the Festenburg and its history.
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  • Naturpark Sölktäler

High Rope Course and Climbing Hall

Nature Park Sölktäler
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Freizeitsee
  • Krieglach

Wasser- und Naturerlebnisland Krieglach

The water and nature adventure pool in Krieglach has a natural pond, leisure lake, water playground, Kneipp pool, beach...
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Nocky´s AlmZeit
  • Stadl-Predlitz-Turrach

Nocky`s AlmZeit

On the beautiful high plateau around the Panoramabahn mountain station at 2,000m above sea level, Nocky's AlmZeit...
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Günstner Wasserfall | © Holzwelt Murau
  • Schöder

Günster Wasserfall

"Joyfully thundering I plunge to the valley. And greet you all many thousand times": This quotation from Joseph von...
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Hunde

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