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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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Climbing Trail_Children_Eastern Styria_Toperczer | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Breitenau am Hochlantsch

Franz-Scheikl-Climbing Trail

The Franz Scheikl Climbing Trail is a trail created and maintained by the Naturfreunde Breitenau under the...
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  • Strallegg

Outdoor pool Strallegg

The outdoor swimming pool in Strallegg is part of the Joglland sports and leisure arena.
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  • Passail

Ice Rink Passail

The Passail ice rink is located after the Gasthaus Hulfeld (after the outdoor pool). The icy fun court offers around...
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  • Bad Waltersdorf

Playground Bad Waltersdorf

Around the 2-Thermenregion you will find numerous opportunities to offer your children fun and excitement - there is...
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Freibad Tieschen

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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Quake

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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  • Schladming-Rohrmoos-Pichl

Bikepark Schladming

The 10-seater Planai cable car takes bikers and their sports equipment quickly and comfortably up the Schladming Planai...
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  • Schöder

Unterer- und Oberer Zwieflersee

A tour for rest, relaxation, views and wonderful nature experiences.
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  • Mariazell

Waldseilgarten Erlaufsee

Welcome to the high ropes course at Erlaufsee!
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  • Vorau

E-Trialpark Joglland

In the district of Puchegg in Vorau there is an e-trial park for young and old!
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  • Ramsau am Dachstein

Flyline Rittisberg

The new system is a kind of mixture between roller coaster and flying fox - a curved track that meanders through the...
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  • Haus im Ennstal-Aich-Gössenberg

Climbing Tower in Aich

9 m high climbing tower in Aich with 12 routes and levels of difficulty from 4 to 7. Use only permitted with climbing...
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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.

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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