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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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  • Wenigzell

Joglland alpacas

The Kerschbaumer family is home to the Joglland Alpacas in Wenigzell.
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hARTberg walk - Green Walk

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

The view from the ring control room provides the most beautiful view of the Eastern Styrian hill country
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Ice-skating rink Puchegg

Into the skates ready and go.
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  • Krakau

Dorfmuseum Krakaudorf

The village museum in Krakaudorf brings you closer to the culture of the valley. This is a former smoking room, whose...
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Bike Area

The bike area on the Planai is available to all beginners. Whether 3 of the 99 years, the Bike Area lets you learn...
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Garden Castle Herberstein

In the imposing castle grounds and the magnificently landscaped gardens, you can immerse yourself in a bygone era. The...
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  • Bad Mitterndorf

Trautenfels Castle, Universalmuseum Joanneum

The special exhibition Man, World and Thing. A Region's Story opens up a dialogue between regionally specific themes...
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Montan educational trail Arzberg

On the educational trail, the "silver boys" tell a story about the silver tunnels in the mining village of Arzberg....
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Creative workshop Zloam

Our wood and creative workshop invites children and adults to work with wood and other natural materials.
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Aussichtswarte Buchenberg

At the Buchenberg lookout you have a magnificent panoramic view over the Graz Basin and Leibnitzer Feld.
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Swimming Lake and recreational facility Passail

There is a lot to experience and discover at the Passailer bathing lake and in the leisure center. The large swimming...
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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.

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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