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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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Mit Lamas unterwegs
  • Tragöß - Sankt Katharein

Alpakas, Lamas und Rentiere zum Grünen See

Experience the fascination of alpacas, llamas, camels and reindeer in Tragöß!
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Hubertussee in der Walstern | © TV Hochsteiermark | Fred Lindmoser
  • Mariazell

Hubertussee

This romantically situated lake was created around the turn of the century by the Krupp family of industrialists. ...
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  • Pinggau

Styrian Wexl Trails

Tour options via the Schwaigen and sweeping descents!
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - DXTR

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

Greinis leisure world

Greini's leisure world welcomes you - natural bathing lake and leisure facility for sun worshipers in the middle of the...
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  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Der Wald der Sinne

The themed trail is a place where a connection between people and nature is established actively and yet in a very...
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Alpaka | © TV Murau, Tom Lamm
  • Scheifling

Animal park and adventure farm

Visiting the zoo, you will meet many exotic animals from all over the world! Emus, nandus, Benett kangaroos, various...
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Leitner's Natur - Kreativ und Kunst Garten
  • St. Peter Kbg.

Leitner's nature - creative and art garden

Here, the immediate living space is designed ecologically! The magnificent "Leitner's Nature - Creative and Art Garden"...
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Getreidemühle | © Holzwelt Murau
  • 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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Gleichenberger Bahn in Meierdorf | © Steiermark Bahn
  • Feldbach

Gleichenberger Bahn - Dschungelexpress

The Gleichenberg Railway was opened in 1931 as an electric standard gauge railroad. Over a length of 21 km, it...
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Furtner Teich | © Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Furtner Teich

The Furtnerteich is not only a bathing and fishing paradise with beautifully manicured lawns and boat rentals, but also...
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  • Mariazell

Hohlensteinhöhle

An adventure for young and old - a guided tour in the Hohlenstein Cave!
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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?

Insider's tips

Exciting excursions with the whole family