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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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Bienengarten Edelsbach | © Roman Schmidt
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Bienengarten in Edelsbach bei Feldbach

In the bee garden Edelsbach the whole spectrum around bee, honey and nature is covered.
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hARTberg walk_Tribute_Oststeiermark | © Tourimusverband Oststeiermark
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hARTberg walk - Tribute

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

The archery course is in the Pöllauer Valley. A 3d course and a field course, not a compound. To make Tobisch's...
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Alpaca Mountain Farm Stelzer

At the mountain farm on the Sonnleitberg, everything revolves around the cuddly alpacas. Here you can go on an alpaca...
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Oldtimer Motorrad Technik Museum Legenstein | © Andrea Pock
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Oldtimer Motorrad Technik Museum Legenstein

Let yourself be transported back in time - immerse yourself in a time when motorization was still in its infancy.
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Bewegungs- und Motorikpark | © Stadtgemeinde Feldbach
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Bewegungs- und Motorikpark Feldbach

The Climbing Parkour, Workout Parkour and Free Running Parkour is a unique exercise facility designed for physical...
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Escape Room at Boutiquehotel Erla

Solve the puzzle in the locked room in the first East Styrian escape room
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Almerlebnispark_High-Rope-Course_Eastern Styria | © AlmErlebnispark Teichalm
  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

AlmErlebnispark Teichalm

Climbing and exercise fun for adults and children on the Teichalm! Experience an active day in the alpine adventure...
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Prachtvolles Schloss Stainz | © Schilcherland Steiermark
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Castle Stainz

Stainz Castle sits enthroned in the heart of Styria
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Lieglloch, Tauplitz | © Robert Seebacher
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Lieglloch - cave

If you stand at a suitable spot near the village of Tauplitz in the valley, you can admire the entrance to the...
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Skilift Wiesenhofer

A small but fine ski area in the municipality of Miesenbach!
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World in hands_Metal ball_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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Die Welt in unseren Händen

This metal art can be found in front of the Gleisdorf solar stadium.
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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