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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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Horse sled_Horse_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Horse sleigh ride Teichalm

Whether romantic for two or with the whole family - a winter fairy tale comes true with a horse-drawn sleigh ride...
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  • Gleisdorf

Wave pool Gleisdorf

The wave pool in the Gleisdorf swimming pool has given the wave pool its name for decades.
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  • Grundlsee

Toplitzsee

Lake Toplitz is one of the most beautiful and unique lakes in the Salzkammergut - it lies in a deep rocky basin.
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  • Fischbach

Natural swimming pond Fischbach

The natural swimming pond in Fischbach is perfect for a refreshing dip on warm summer days!
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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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  • Gnas

Bio-Bäckerei "Vom Lichtenberg" - Haute Boulangerie

Organic show bakery with sales store in the middle of nature, where CO2 neutral is baked with the first pellet steam...
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  • Gaal

Swimming pond Gaal

The 3.000 m² swimming pond with drinking water quality is a popular meeting place for locals and guests alike.
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Getreidemühle St. Ruprecht

The grain mill is located in St. Ruprecht in the immediate vicinity of the wood museum. "From Grain to Flour" The...
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  • Wenigzell

Show weaving Holzer

An old craft introduces itself.
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  • Leutschach an der Weinstraße

Spitzmühle

The entry point to the Heiligengeistklamm gorge in Schlossberg is the Spitzmühle, a show water mill rebuilt according...
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Freibad Gnas

In an idyllic location in Burgfried at the entrance to the village coming from Bad Gleichenberg, the swimming pool is...
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  • St. Lambrecht

Benediktinerstift St. Lambrecht

For more than 900 years, the Benedictine monastery of St. Lambrecht has shaped not only the local landscape of the...
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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