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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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Etrachsee
  • Krakau

Fly fishing at the Etrachsee

Lake Etrachsee offers the perfect opportunity for fly fishing in a fantastic landscape setting.
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Hallenbad Knittelfeld-Murtal-Steiermark | © Stadtgemeinde Knittelfeld
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  • Knittelfeld

Swimming Pool Knittelfeld

The Knittelfeld swimming pool offers an outdoor and indoor pool on 20,000m², as well as a spacious sunbathing area and...
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Naturteichanlage in Unterlamm | © Hannes Wagner
  • Unterlamm

Natural pond area with Celtic tree circle path

Search and find your personal tree of life.
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Achery Hall - Murtal - Styria | © Bogenschießhalle Murtal
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  • Judenburg

Archery Hall Murtal - Sagitta Et Arcum

Archery, axe throwing and shooting cinema for everyone! ATTENTION only by appointment!
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Badesee Mühlen | © Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Mühlen

Swimming lake Mühlen

Into the cool water... An insider tip for swimmers, anglers, nature enthusiasts, families and for camping friends is...
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hARTberg walk_Quake_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Quake

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Freizeitpark-Badespaß-Murtal-Steiermark | © Gemeinde Unzmarkt
  • Unzmarkt-Frauenburg

Recreational Area Unzmarkt

The Unzmarkt-Frauenburg leisure park offers fun, sport, relaxation and enjoyment in a healthy natural environment with...
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K.H.S. St.Ruprecht_Viola_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • St. Ruprecht an der Raab

Kunst.Hot.Spot St. Ruprecht/Raab

Right next to the Foucault pendulum is the Kunst.Hot.Spot St. Ruprecht/Raab - a songbook with viola. This highlights...
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  • Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Natural swimming pool Pürgg

The natural swimming pool in Pürgg with its sun terrace is an ideal meeting place for young and old. The small natural...
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Pumptrack Eibiswald 1 | © Netwerker
  • Eibiswald

3Eiben Pumptrack Eibiswald

The new pump track next to the adventure pool in Eibiswald offers cycling fun for every generation.
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ZeckiLand - Spielplatz mit Motorikelementen | © Zecki's Hütte
  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Zecki´s hut and Zecki land

Ideal family excursion destination for small and large guests!
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SillwegerAussichtswarte-Murtal-Steiermark | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
  • Fohnsdorf

Sillweger Aussichtswarte

The Sillweg observation tower is easy to hike from Fohnsdorf and a wonderful place to linger and enjoy.
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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