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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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  • Altaussee

Family outdoor escape game at the Pflindsberg ruins

Family Outdoor Escape Game "The Black Headless Knight of Pflindsberg Castle" brings legend to life interactively.
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  • Gröbminger Land

Guided pony hikes, Sulzbacher family

Safely guided on the back of a Haflinger or pony, enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Ennsboden, let yourself be...
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  • Friedberg

Family outdoor pool Friedberg

Family outdoor pool for hot summer days!
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  • Grundlsee

Riding school riding center Ausseerland - Pferdefreunde Zloam

An idyllic horse paradise in the middle of the Ausseerland.
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  • St. Nikolai im Sausal

Flamberger Hof

There is truly much to discover at the Flambergerhof of the Klein family. The organic farm offers an experience for the...
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  • Naturpark Sölktäler

Outdoor pool in St. Nikolai-Mössna

Nature Park Sölktäler
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  • Wald am Schoberpass

Freizeitsee Wald am Schoberpass

In Wald am Schoberpass you will experience bathing fun in a natural bathing lake.
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Der Auerhahn in der Rettenwandhöhle | © Fritz Bayerl
  • Kapfenberg

Rettenwandhöhle Kapfenberg

A magical realm underground! In the electrically illuminated stalactite cave with an expanded visitor path, you can...
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Nocky Flitzer
  • Stadl-Predlitz-Turrach

Nocky Flitzer - The spectacular Alpine roller coaster in summer

The hit with young and old is the alpine roller coaster Nocky FlitzerA toboggan run with which you can whizz down into...
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  • Mariazell

Alex's Alpakaranch

Visit the alpaca ranch at Josefsberg and get to know these smart and sensitive animals.
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  • Gleisdorf

Energy road

The municipality of Gleisdorf is considered a pioneer in the field of renewable energies. With the LEADER project...
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  • Weiz

Picnic at Hofbauer Landscape Park

With the Hofbauer landscape park, a special cultural landscape is to be preserved and encouraged to enjoy.
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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