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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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  • Graz

Eggenberg Palace

Universalmuseum Joanneum The universe is in Graz! It’s no joke, but rather a wonderful example of harmonious...
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  • Naturpark Sölktäler

Outdoor pool in Mößna

Nature Park Sölktäler
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Nachtwächterrundgang mit Harfenmusik | © Günther Maierhofer
  • Gnas

Gnaser Nachtwächterrundgang

Experience scary legends and exciting stories on the night watchman's tour through Gnas.
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  • Vorau

URKRAFT Arena

The URKRAFT Arena in Vorau offers a wide range of sports and leisure activities both indoors and outdoors.
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  • St. Peter ob Judenburg

Wieserhof

The Wieserhof is situated in a quiet side ditch of Rothenthurm/St. Peter ob Judenburg in our beautiful Murtal.
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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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  • Gasen

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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  • Graz

Center West - Shopping Center

In addition to numerous shops this is a venue for many events.
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  • Eibiswald

3Eiben Kids Bike - Park

In the so-called "Bürgerwald", near the outskirts of Eibswald, the 3Eiben Kids Bike Park offers plenty of...
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  • Riegersburg

Naturbursch training Riegersburg

High ropes course, via ferrata & courses, family programs, 3D archery - here you will find everything your...
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  • 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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Wildtier und Lebensraum
  • St. Lambrecht

Wildtier & Lebensraum Exhibition

Here you will be introduced to native wild animals and insights into interrelationships wildlife - habitat given....
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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