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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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Mineralosolium_GERA-Park_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Rohrbach an der Lafnitz

Mineralosolium in the G.E.R.A. Park

Take a deep breath at the Mineralosolium in G.E.R.A. Park.
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Holzspiezeug aus Bad Gams | © Schilcherland Steiermark
  • Deutschlandsberg

Holzwaren Berger

Lovingly produced wooden toys - natural, made from different types of wood, specially made for children.
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hARTberg walk_The Look_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - The Look

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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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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Museum Murtal-Judenburg-Murtal-Steiermark | © Museum Murtal
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  • Judenburg

Museum Murtal

Comprehensive information about the excavations and finds in the Mur valley
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Eislaufplatz Bad Mitterndorf | © Johanna Provatopoulos
  • Bad Mitterndorf

Ice Rink Bad Mitterndorf

Ice skating is one of the most popular winter sports!
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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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Climbing box | © Mirja Geh
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  • Bad Mitterndorf

Boulderbox Bad Mitterndorf

The climbing box in Bad Mitterndorf offers climbing and bouldering on an area of 150 m².
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Rottenmanner Teicj | © strength photography rene hochegger
  • Ranten

Fishing at the Rottenmann Teich

You can imagine the Rottenmanner pond as a true fishing and recreational paradise, where carp (up to 10 kg), amur,...
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horse farm "the Leitner"_riding_Eastern Styria | © Narnhoferwirt
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  • St. Jakob im Walde

horse farm the Leitner

Riding adventures for young and old await you at the "Das Leitner" riding center in St. Jakob im Walde.
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NorthWestNative_Thomas Wagner_Eastern Styria | © Wagner
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  • Birkfeld

NorthWest Native Horsemanship

Indian horses, Indian exhibition and a horsemanship show, all this can be seen live in the region Joglland - Waldheimat.
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  • Graz

Center West - Shopping Center

In addition to numerous shops this is a venue for many events.
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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