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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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Kinder basteln in der Kreativwerkstatt Zloam | © Narzissendorf Zloam
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  • Grundlsee

Creative workshop Zloam

Our wood and creative workshop invites children and adults to work with wood and other natural materials.
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Climbing with family  | © Miasphotoart
  • Bad Waltersdorf

Geier Adventure Park

A place for high goals and deep relaxation - the adventure park and forest ropes course in Geier delights the whole...
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Steirisches Weinmuseum in Kitzeck | © TV Südsteiermark
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  • Kitzeck im Sausal

1. Steirisches Weinmuseum

In the highest wine museum in Europe is presented all that has been created in this area for a millennium by the...
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  • Graz

The Slide

The Slide, in Schlossberg hill, is the largest underground slide in the world. RIDE THE SLIDE! A new attraction opened...
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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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Hiking and cycling trails in the Bad Blumau thermal spa park | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau
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  • Bad Blumau

Spa gardens Bad Blumau

The spa park is a huge quiet zone that connects the spa with the town centre. Away from the streets, the park - with...
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Pumptrack_1 | © Gabriel Hauer
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  • Lebring-St. Margarethen

Pumptrack Lebring

One of the most challenging pumptracks in Austria with one of the longest asphalt jumplines in Europe is located...
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Freibad | © Marktgemeindeamt Gnas
  • Gnas

Freibad Gnas

In an idyllic location in Burgfried at the entrance to the village coming from Bad Gleichenberg, the swimming pool is...
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Oil mill Auer_House_Eastern Styria | © Ölmühle Auer
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  • Großsteinbach

Oil mill Auer

Welcome to the oil mill Auer
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Spannende Einblicke in die Natur | © Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Nature reading hike through the Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen Nature Park

Observe, breathe in, listen to nature and perceive it with all your senses. Trees, flowers, clouds, streams - they all...
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Indoor pool Breitenau_Indoor_Eastern Styria | © Gemeinde Breitenau
  • Breitenau am Hochlantsch

Indoor Pool Breitenau

The indoor pool with solarium and sauna is located in the center of Breitenau am Hochlantsch and is open to guests and...
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ice rink Schachen_ice stick_Eastern Styria | © SSV Wenigzell
  • Vorau

Ice-skating rink Schachen

All good things come in threes, including the ice rinks in Vorau.
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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