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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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Günstner Wasserfall | © Holzwelt Murau
  • Schöder

Günster Wasserfall

"Joyfully thundering I plunge to the valley. And greet you all many thousand times": This quotation from Joseph von...
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  • Tragöß - Sankt Katharein

Seeberger Alpakas

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Keltendorf am Badesee | © Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Mühlen

Adventure mile by the lake

The sunny Mühlner Badesee is located at the foot of the Zirbitzkogel. A walk around the Mühlner Badesee promises fun...
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Holzspiezeug aus Bad Gams | © Schilcherland Steiermark
  • Deutschlandsberg

Holzwaren Berger

Lovingly produced wooden toys - natural, made from different types of wood, specially made for children.
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Wassererlebnispark St. Gallen | © Stefan Leitner
  • St. Gallen

Waterpark St. Gallen

Red Rubber DinghyNot far from St. Gallen, water is the main theme - in a water park that offers so much variety it’s...
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - TREAZY & SYDNEY

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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hARTberg walk_Aim_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Aim

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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  • Lebring-St. Margarethen

Pumptrack Lebring

One of the most challenging pumptracks in Austria with one of the longest asphalt jumplines in Europe is located...
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Hauserersee

A scenic circular trail with the pearl of the region, the Hauserersee. This shady tour is especially suitable for hot...
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  • Ramsau am Dachstein

Ramsau Beach

The amusement park "Ramsau Beach" has gradually been transformed into an island of well-being. Here everyone can enjoy...
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motorskillspark_child on the net_Eastern Styria | © Sommerrodelbahn Koglhof
  • Birkfeld

motorskillspark Koglhof

In addition to tobogganing fun on the summer toboggan run, the motor skills park with a climbing tower in the form of a...
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Das Holzmuseum

The Wood Museum has been located in the heart of the Murau wood district in St. Ruprecht ob Murau since 1988. On more...
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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