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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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Salzwelten, Altaussee, Rut | © Salzwelten
  • Altaussee

Altaussee Salzwelten (Salt Mine)

The “Mountain of Treasures”: the biggest active salt mine in Austria The Altaussee salt mine looks back on a long...
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Dorfplan Abenteuer Zloam | © www.zloam.at
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  • Grundlsee

The Sportarena Zloam - Sports - Games and sports equipment rental

No day like the other Boredom on the Zloam? Never! The sports arena on the Zloam offers a wide range of activities and...
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Phekt

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Dzokden Kalapa | © Dzokden
  • Bad Schwanberg

Kalachakra Kalapa Center - Garanas

The Dzokden Kalapa Center (formerly Kalachakra Kalapa Center) is located at an altitude of 1,000 meters in the...
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Climbing_Ice Waterfall_Eastern Styria_Torperczer | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Breitenau am Hochlantsch

Ice-Climbing Breitenau/H.

Climbing is very important in Breitenau am Hochlantsch: be it on the Franz Scheikl via ferrata or at the "Alice" ice...
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Feuerprobe | © Stadtmarketing Fürstenfeld
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  • Fürstenfeld

Motor Skills Park Fürstenfeld

Fun and experience for body, mind and soul!
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Höhlenerlebnis in Johnsbach | © Stefan Leitner
  • Admont

Odelsteinhöhle

Johnsbach and its cave As soon as the headlamps are on, the tour through the cave may begin. Add to that some good...
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  • Gröbminger Land

Ferrata on Stoderzinken

Via ferratas in a fantastically beautiful, alpine ambience!
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  • Passail

Almenland Beekeeping Kreiner

Immerse yourself in the world of bees At the Almenland apiary in Kreiner, a variety of products are made from honey,...
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  • Geistthal-Södingberg

Södingberg outdoor pool

An idyllic location and a manageable water area are particularly popular with families with small children who are just...
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Der Kneipppfad
  • Aflenz

Kneipp- und Vogellehrpfad Aflenz

45-minute circular route with the stations herb garden, forest nature trail information, breathing and stretching...
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  • Gleisdorf

Autobahnraststätte Arnwiesen

The Arnwiesen motorway service area was built according to plans by Karl Hodina and is also accessible from the main...
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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