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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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Biobadeteich Pöls-Oberkurzheim | © TV Pölstal
  • Pöls-Oberkurzheim

Bio Swimming Lake Pöls-Oberkurzheim

The organic bathing pond is one of the largest in Austria.
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Hubertussee in der Walstern | © TV Hochsteiermark | Fred Lindmoser
  • Mariazell

Hubertussee

This romantically situated lake was created around the turn of the century by the Krupp family of industrialists. ...
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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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  • Wenigzell

Show weaving Holzer

An old craft introduces itself.
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Narzissendorf Zloam - Dorfteil Eibenwald | © Narzissendorf Zloam,www.zloam.at
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  • Grundlsee

Narcissus village Zloam

The newly opened holiday village with houses built in the typical Ausseer style is only a few minutes away from Lake...
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Kräftereich_Exhibit_Eastern Styria | © Kräftereich
  • St. Jakob im Walde

Kräftereich St. Jakob im Walde

Forces that surround us, how they affect us and how we can make use of them are presented in spectacular themed rooms. ...
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Open Air Museum Vorau_Entrance_Eastern Styria | © Freilichtmuseum Vorau
  • Vorau

Open Air Museum Vorau

The remarkable collection of old rural buildings with original inventory documents the East Styrian working world of...
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  • Gleisdorf

viewing tower Kleeberg

The observation tower on the Kleeberg is probably the most famous sight in the former municipality of Labuch (since...
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  • Pölstal

Tubaysee

Discover this beautiful mountain lake at the foot of the Hochschwung.
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

NaturLese-Museum Neumarkt

Discover the fascinating world of nature at the reading nature museum in Neumarkt. In our interactive hands-on museum,...
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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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  • 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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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