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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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Hallenbad Murau
  • Murau

Indoor swimming pool Murau

The indoor pool in Murau offers relaxation and fun while swimming and bathing for adults and children on over 2,000 m²...
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  • Gaal

VW-Käfermuseum

A vehicle that has moved millions and has now become a rarity on our roads. Experience the fascination of the...
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Vulkanland-Aussichtswarte Frutten-Gießelsdorf | © Andrea Pock
  • St. Anna/Aigen

Aussichtswarte Frutten-Gießelsdorf

The 40 meter high red tower is located at 479 meters above sea level and rewards after climbing 180 steps with a...
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Freibad St. Lambrecht | © Marktgemeinde St. Lambrecht
  • 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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IMG_6495 | © Bernd Resch | Kernölpresse Resch Bernd
  • Leutschach an der Weinstraße

Kernölpresse Resch

The Resch pumpkin seed oil press is already run as a family business in the 5th generation. Here you have the...
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  • Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Tierholzpark

Beastly good.
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Turracher See
  • open today
  • Stadl-Predlitz-Turrach

Turracher See

When the skis are exchanged for hiking boots and the last snow gives way to the blossoming spring flowers, then the...
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Salza Stausee, Bad Mitterndorf | © TVB Ausseerland Salzkammergut (c) Hermann Rastl
  • Bad Mitterndorf

Boat Rental Salza Stausee

Experience the silence at the natural Salza reservoir.
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Bienenlehrpfad_Führung_Oststeiermark | © Josef Moritz
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  • Pöllau

Educational Trail: Bee Nature Trail

Learn more about the world of bees and bumblebees in the Nature Park Pöllau Valley.
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Schloss Stainz - Richtung Jakob-Rosolenz-Stiege | © Lupi Spuma
  • Stainz

Universalmuseum Joanneum - Erzherzog Johann Museum Schloss Stainz

The museum with many original objects is entirely dedicated to the eventful life of Archduke Johann.
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Idylle pur am Toplitzsee | © Schifffahrt Grundlsee/Eisenberger
  • Grundlsee

Fishing on Lake Toplitzsee

The fishing license for the Toplitzsee you can get directly in the fishing lodge at the Toplitzsee during opening...
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Eisenerzer Nachtwächter | © TV ERZBERG LEOBEN
  • Eisenerz

Nachtwächter- und Altstadtführer Eisenerz

Experience a contemplative and leisurely stroll trough the historic town.
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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