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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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Raab Kanutouren - Weites Land Abenteuerclub | © Verein Weites Land Abenteuerclub
  • Markt Hartmannsdorf

Raab Kanutouren - Weites Land Abenteuerclub

Added value in every respect: recreation, experience, experience. Together in community and good regional food on the...
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  • Stubenberg

Natura 2000 Feistritzklamm - Herberstein

The Feistritzklamm gorge near Herberstein is one of the most valuable domestic natural areas with rare native animal...
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  • Deutschlandsberg

Hamlitsch oil mill

Experience the exciting journey from pumpkin seed to pumpkin seed oil and enjoy the variety of flavors of our products...
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  • Admont

Nationalpark Pavillon Gstatterboden

The building, which was completed in 2005, is located in Gstatterboden, conveniently situated on the Ennstal federal...
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  • Pölstal

Recrational Area Möderbrugg

Swimming fun in the Pölstal
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  • Waldbach-Mönichwald

Ice-skating rink Mönichwald

Take advantage of the 7500m² pure natural ice surface for optimal winter fun, whether for young or old.
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  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Nature Park Almenland

What a country, the Almenland Nature Park! Lush green meadows and dark green forests above gentle alpine pastures. In...
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Naturerlebnis Spielplatz
  • Aflenz

Naturerlebnis Spielplatz Aflenz Bürgeralm

The playground offers children unlimited play with the hay sledge cable car, climbing deer antlers, tractor with...
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  • Pischelsdorf am Kulm

Kulm celtic village

First prehistoric open-air museum in Styria
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  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Horse sleigh ride Teichalm

Whether romantic for two or with the whole family - a winter fairy tale comes true with a horse-drawn sleigh ride...
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  • Leutschach an der Weinstraße

Seilrutschen-Walderlebnis-Riesenschaukel Skringer

Move from tree to tree with zip lines over several stations across the slopes of the Eichberg, which are criss-crossed...
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Ponyhof Schrattenberg

Riding fun for young and old!
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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