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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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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

3D Bogenpark Schopfart

Exhale, draw your bow and concentrate one last time before the arrow is fired: archery has a fascination all of its...
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Größtes Feuerwehrauto | © TVB Thermen- & Vulkanland
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  • Bad Gleichenberg

Fire engine and letterbox

Get to know the variety of Bairisch Kölldorf. Visit the "biggest fire brigade car in the world". This unique property...
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Schloss Murau | © Wolfgang Wieland
  • Murau

Castle Murau

The castle above Murau stands out as a landmark. Murau would not have become what it is today without the formative...
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Familienfreibad-Ansicht1-Murtal-Steiermark | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
  • Lobmingtal

Family outdoor swimming pool Kleinlobming

The heated outdoor pool is inviting - the beautiful green area and special features like our splash shower provide a...
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Burgruine Kammerstein | © Marktgemeinde Kammern
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  • Kammern im Liesingtal

Burgruine Kammerstein

The adventure trail "Rittersteig" in the Palten Liesingtal leads past the old walls of the ruins Kammerstein and Ruin...
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Heimat.Museum im Tabor Feldbach | © Heimat.Museum im Tabor
  • Feldbach

Heimat.Museum im Tabor in Feldbach

The Museum of Local History in Tabor is also affectionately called a small universal museum.
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Basilika im Frühling | © TV Hochsteiermark
  • Mariazell

Basilika Mariazell

The prominence of the region Mariazeller Land stems from the famous pilgrimage church Basilika Mariazell, which has...
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ABC Park_Attachment_Eatsern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • St. Johann i. d. Haide

ABC Park St. Johann in der Haide

Education for everyone - Discover the alphabet artistically
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Skilift Rettenegg_Kinder mit Ski_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Rettenegg

Skilift Rettenegg

Without the hustle and bustle and with peace and quiet on the slopes. Enjoy winter fun on perfectly groomed pistes and...
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Mur Pur Bootsfahrten | © Karl Schober
  • Straß in Steiermark

Mur pur Bootsfahrten

During the adventure Mur pur, the idyllic and distinctive floodplain landscape of the Mur can be experienced from a...
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18-Loch Anlage | © Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Minigolf Knappenwirt

Right next to the Gasthof Knappenwirt is the in-house 18-hole mini golf course!
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Ice skating at the recreational lake_icestick_Eastern Styria | © Seegasthof Breineder
  • Waldbach-Mönichwald

Ice-skating rink Mönichwald

Take advantage of the 7500m² pure natural ice surface for optimal winter fun, whether for young or old.
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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