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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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Show_power_plant_indoors_eastern_styria | © Feistritzwerke
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  • Stubenberg

Show power station Stubenbergklamm

Power plant with the original structures and machines equipped with a computer-controlled automatic operation,...
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - ROIDS

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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hARTberg walk - Funk Vogel Hartberg

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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High rope course Oberwölz

The high ropes course offers a climbing experience for the whole family. You can expect 10 courses in different levels...
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Mineralosolium_GERA-Park_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Rohrbach an der Lafnitz

Mineralosolium in the G.E.R.A. Park

Take a deep breath at the Mineralosolium in G.E.R.A. Park.
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Natural bathing pond Rettenegg

Enjoy yourself at the natural bathing pond in Rettenegg on hot summer days!
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Hofbauer Landscape Park_Shrubs_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Weiz

Picnic at Hofbauer Landscape Park

With the Hofbauer landscape park, a special cultural landscape is to be preserved and encouraged to enjoy.
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  • Unterlamm

Insect hotel

The new 5-star insect hotel will be home to a variety of insects (butterflies, bees, beetles, grasshoppers...) as well...
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  • Haus im Ennstal-Aich-Gössenberg

Reiterhof Aigner

Horseback riding, horse-drawn sleighs and carriages
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  • Kammern im Liesingtal

Burgruine Ehrenfels

Ehrenfels Castle is located at an altitude of 1150 meters above the "Gföhler Wand" near Kammern and can only be...
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  • Bad Blumau

Rauers Ernte

The Rauer family produces tasty fruit vegetables, various salads, valuable oils and vitamin-rich sprouts. From the seed...
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  • St. Nikolai im Sausal

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We and our animals look forward to enjoying a walk with you on the Nikolaiberg on quiet paths with a beautiful view. It...
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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