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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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Pferdekutschenfahrt | © Norikerzucht Putzenbacher
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  • St. Peter Kbg.

Horse-drawn sleigh & carriage rides Putzenbacher

The Putzenbacher family will take you through the beautiful natural landscape in St. Peter am Kammersberg and show you...
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  • Graz

Joanneum Quarter

Universalmuseum Joanneum A paradise for culture vultures – the Joanneumsviertel in Graz. This large-scale cultural...
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  • St. Lambrecht

Outdoor pool St. Lambrecht

It offers a family-friendly outdoor pool with a view of the castle park of the Benedictine monastery St. Lambrecht and...
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Imkerei Karl Scheifinger
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  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Imkerei Scheifinger

Visit to the beekeeper The annual cycle and the production of honey and honey products are explained and...
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  • Kammern im Liesingtal

Burgruine Kammerstein

The adventure trail "Rittersteig" in the Palten Liesingtal leads past the old walls of the ruins Kammerstein and Ruin...
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  • Wenigzell

Minigolf Wenigzell

The mini golf course in Wenigzell is right near the Joglland Oase.
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  • Oberwölz-Lachtal

Wildes Lachtal

The route consists of stations with motor skills elements, balancing routes, a calisthenics station, water station,...
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  • Ardning

Pürgschachen Moor

The stretch between Admont and Liezen is home to a moor with peat layer that reaches up to seven metres in depth. It...
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  • Gleisdorf

Motocross-Park

The off-road experience for children and adults in Eastern Styria! We are the largest electric motocross park in...
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  • Strallegg

Almblicklifts Strallegg

Enjoy the time on the slopes at the Almblick lifts in Strallegg.
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  • Mariazell

Alex's Alpakaranch

Visit the alpaca ranch at Josefsberg and get to know these smart and sensitive animals.
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Fader

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