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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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Julia & Josef Zotter | © Zotter Erlebniswelt
  • Riegersburg

Zotter chocolate

Snacking on chocolate endlessly! Visit Zotter and experience how chocolate is made. Over 500 different chocolates await...
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  • Stainz

Freibad Stainz (Derzeit Umbau)

Outdoor swimming pool Stainz Has a diving tower 3m and 1m, as well as a floating giant squid. With attached beach...
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Time.Area_Shopping window_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Zeit.Raum

In May 2021, Martin Krusche and Monika Lafer started a collaboration in Gleisdorf's city center - and are using...
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Hauserersee
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Hauserersee

A scenic circular trail with the pearl of the region, the Hauserersee. This shady tour is especially suitable for hot...
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Flusslandschaft Raab | © Tourismusverband Feldbach/ B. Bergmann
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  • Feldbach

Flusslandschaft Raab in Feldbach

Linger on the banks of the Raab, take a break and let the tranquility of the flowing water take over...  
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Outdoor pool Bad Waltersdorf | © Mias Photoart
  • Bad Waltersdorf

Outdoor POOL

Summer, sunshine, off to the outdoor pool - for water rats and sun worshippers. The outdoor pool Bad Waltersdorf offers...
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Aussichtswarte Schlossberg | © Ulrike Elsneg | Schlossbergwarte am Montikogel
  • Leutschach an der Weinstraße

Schlossbergwarte am Montikogel

The Schlossbergwarte is temporarily closed due to renovation work and is not expected to be accessible again until 2025!
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  • Bad Blumau

Nature and culture experience trail Future walk

A themed trail for young and old, which makes it possible to experience the surroundings of the spa at 11 experience...
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  • Fischbach

Ice-skating rink Falkenstein

Enjoy the high air with ice skating or stick shooting in Falkenstein.
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  • Ranten

Washing wheel

A historical remnant is the Waschlrad on the Rantenbach. A sawmill was operated here for a long time.
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  • Pöllau

Educational Trail: Bee Nature Trail

Learn more about the world of bees and bumblebees in the Nature Park Pöllau Valley.
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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.

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