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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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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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Ice Rink_Indoor_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Weiz

Ice rink Weiz

With a length of 75 meters, a width of 43 meters (ice surface 1,750 m2) and a height of 11 meters, the hall is a...
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Bikepark Flavia Solva | © A. Silberschneider | silberschneider.photography
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  • Wagna

Bikepark Flavia Solva

Together with the Alpine Club Leibnitz, a bike park has been created in the Roman village of Wagna. The spacious bike...
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  • Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Swimming pond in Irdning

Water, Art & Grimming.
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Beachvolleyball in Frauental | © Schilcherland Steiermark
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  • Frauental an der Laßnitz

Beachvolleyball im Freibad "Aqua Fun"

Leisure pleasures in the adventure pool AQUA FUN Frauental.
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  • Schladming-Rohrmoos-Pichl

Erlebnisbad Schladming

The large swimming, sport and adventure complex provides the entire family with the opportunity to create a day of...
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  • St. Barbara im Mürztal

Burgruine Lichtenegg

The Lichtenegg castle is the landmark of the community of St. Barbara in the Mürz Valley / Wartberg and is open in the...
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Swimming pool Pernegg_Pool_Eastern Styria | © Gemeinde Pernegg
  • Pernegg

Outdoor Pool Pernegg

The outdoor pool of the municipality of Pernegg an der Mur is located in the center of Kirchdorf. There is a heated...
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  • Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Lake Putterer

Warmest alpine moor lake in Styria.
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Show_power_plant_indoors_eastern_styria | © Feistritzwerke
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  • Stubenberg

Show power station Stubenbergklamm

Power plant with the original structures and machines equipped with a computer-controlled automatic operation,...
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Detektivweg
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Detective trail

Get the detective map at the information office on the Kreischberg & explore many different places in the village.
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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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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?

Insider's tips

Exciting excursions with the whole family