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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.

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Observation tower on the Friedberg adventure hill | © Stadtgemeinde Friedberg
  • Friedberg

Adventure hill Friedberg

Recreational experience for the whole family!
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Narzissendorf Zloam, Grundlsee, Natureislaufplatz
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  • Grundlsee

The Sportarena Zloam - Sports - Games and sports equipment rental

When the weather is suitable, the Zloam tennis court becomes a natural ice paradise on 1600 m2.
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Straussenhof Wallner
  • St. Lambrecht

Straußenhof Wallner

Ostriches are only found in Africa? Mistake! Saint Lambrecht also has its own ostrich farm.
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Hohlfelsen | © Hohlkogel - Hohlfelsen
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  • Wies

Hohlkogel - Hohlfelsen

Along the path, which at the beginning leads through a spectacular stone cave, information boards provide information...
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hARTberg walk_Fader_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Fader

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Freibad Mureck 1 | © Robert Sommerauer
  • Mureck

Mureck adventure pool

Situated directly in the Mureck Murauen, the Mureck adventure pool offers optimal recreation and relaxation, but also a...
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Der Wilde Berg Spielpark
  • Mautern in der Steiermark

Der Wilde Berg Mautern

Wild times at the Wilde Berg with 300 alpine animals, a playground, children's barn and much more. If you would like to...
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3 Firs Bath Vorau_View_Eastern Styria | © Verein der Vorauer Wirtschaft
  • Vorau

3 Firs Bath Vorau

Spend the sunniest days in the 3-Tannebad in Vorau!
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Liebmannsee 2 | © TV-Thermen- & Vulkanland
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  • Bad Radkersburg

Liebmann See

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carriage rides
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  • Bad Waltersdorf

Carriage rides & horseback rides Bad Waltersdorf

Attention horse lovers! Explore the 2-Thermenregion Bad Waltersdorf on horseback on a guided ride or on a cosy carriage...
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Dzokden Kalapa | © Dzokden
  • Bad Schwanberg

Kalachakra Kalapa Center - Garanas

The Dzokden Kalapa Center (formerly Kalachakra Kalapa Center) is located at an altitude of 1,000 meters in the...
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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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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