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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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Motorway rest stop Arnwiesen_House_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Autobahnraststätte Arnwiesen

The Arnwiesen motorway service area was built according to plans by Karl Hodina and is also accessible from the main...
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Collection Wolf_Mirror grill house_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Sammlung Wolf

The house and the art objects around the house of the Gleisdorf private collector Mag. Erich Wolf at...
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Asphaltstockhalle Zloam | © Narzissendorf Zloam, www.zloam.at
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  • Grundlsee

Asphalt Cane Hall

This sociable popular sport has a long tradition in Ausseerland!
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Raab Kanutouren - Weites Land Abenteuerclub | © Verein Weites Land Abenteuerclub
  • Markt Hartmannsdorf

Raab Kanutouren - Weites Land Abenteuerclub

Added value in every respect: recreation, experience, experience. Together in community and good regional food on the...
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Stadt Leoben | © TV ERZBERG LEOBEN
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Stadtführung Leoben

Tour through the historic old town of Leoben.
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Freizeitsee
  • Krieglach

Wasser- und Naturerlebnisland Krieglach

The water and nature adventure pool in Krieglach has a natural pond, leisure lake, water playground, Kneipp pool, beach...
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Leopoldsteinersee
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  • Eisenerz

Leopoldsteinersee

Leopoldsteiner See a hidden and pristine gem, poses a stunning sight embedded in the impressive foothills of...
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Wasserfall Hadernigg | © Wasserfall Hadernigg
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  • Eibiswald

Wasserfall Hadernigg

It is a small paradise in the middle of the forest and yet easy to reach. The approx. 10 meter high waterfall at the...
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Grundlsee im Sommer | © TVB Ausseerland Salzkammergut_Theresa Schwaiger
  • Grundlsee

Fishing at the Grundlsee

The fishing license is available at the information office Grundlsee during opening hours. With this license only pike,...
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Schloss mit Aussicht | © TV Murau, Tom Lamm
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Castle ruins Steinschloss

Across the bottom of the Mur valley, on a steeply rising rock, is the mighty, once five-towered, fortification, and...
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Kernölpresse Labugger | © Labugger´s Kernölpresse
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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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Ice Stick Shooting_Eastern Styria_Häusler | © Bernhard Häusler
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Ice Rink Tober

The small but nice ice rink in Tober is not only a pleasure for the locals but also for all guests! Children and adults...
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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