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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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Outdoorpool_Child_Eastern Styria | © Bergmann
  • St. Johann i. d. Haide

Outdoorpool "Wald- und Sonnenbad"

Forest and sunbathing ideal in a shady forest area at the outskirts of Hartberg.
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  • Lebring-St. Margarethen

Labuggers Kernölpresse

A visit to Franz Labugger's farm and oil mill appeals to all the senses. Those in a hurry can at least combine their...
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - ONUR

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Hunde

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Lieglloch, Tauplitz | © Robert Seebacher
  • Tauplitz

Lieglloch - cave

If you stand at a suitable spot near the village of Tauplitz in the valley, you can admire the entrance to the...
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Roseggers Waldschule | © Jakob Hiller
  • Krieglach

Roseggers Waldschule

Thanks to a call for donations from Peter Rosegger, the Waldschule am Alpl was built in 1902 and operated until 1975.
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Eisstockschießen Eishalle Zloam | © Narzissendorf Zloam, www.zloam.at
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  • Grundlsee

Ice and sports arena Zloam

Curling - a sport with a long tradition in the Ausseerland!
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  • Aflenz

Bike Arena Aflenz Bürgeralm

The Aflenz bike arena currently includes 3 downhill trails and the kid's bike area.
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  • Bad Waltersdorf

Carriage rides & horseback rides Bad Waltersdorf

Attention horse lovers! Explore the 2-Thermenregion Bad Waltersdorf on horseback on a guided ride or on a cosy carriage...
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  • Traboch

Freizeitzentrum Trabochersee

The lake is a popular local recreation area in both summer and winter and offers fun for the whole family.
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  • Altaussee

Loser Panoramic Road Altaussee

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  • Tragöß - Sankt Katharein

Freizeitsee Zenz

At the foot of the Trenchtling lies the 5-hectare, family-friendly leisure and bathing lake Zenz, which invites you to...
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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