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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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Baryonix | © Styrassic Park
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  • Bad Gleichenberg

Styrassic Park

Experience an exciting adventure for the whole family!
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Freizeitpark-Badespass-Murta-Steiermark | © Gemeinde Unzmarkt
  • Unzmarkt-Frauenburg

Recreational Area Unzmarkt

The Unzmarkt-Frauenburg leisure park offers fun, sport, relaxation and enjoyment in a healthy natural environment with...
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SolarTree_main square_Eastern Styria | © Stadtgemeinde Gleisdorf_Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Solar Tree Gleisdorf

The solar tree is the landmark of the solar city of Gleisdorf.
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Kürbiskernöl | © Franz Puntigam_2021
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  • Deutsch Goritz

Ölmühle Puntigam

As a family business with a long tradition, quality is our top priority.
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Kräftereich_Exhibit_Eastern Styria | © Kräftereich
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  • 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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Tressenstein Warte, Bad Aussee, Aussichtstrum | © TVB Ausseerland - Salzkammergut/Wolfgang Kreutzer
  • Bad Aussee

Tressensteinwarte (Lookout Tower)

Panoramic view in a class of its own
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Community Encounter_Skulpture_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Skulptur "Gemeinschaft Begegnung"

The viewer should be encouraged by the work of art to explore the essence of existence.
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Kühles Nass | © Marktgemeinde St. Peter am Ottersbach
  • St. Peter a. Ottersbach

Freizeitanlage St. Peter am Ottersbach

The market town of St. Peter am Ottersbach offers not only an appealing townscape but also a recreational facility that...
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horse farm "the Leitner"_riding_Eastern Styria | © Narnhoferwirt
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  • St. Jakob im Walde

horse farm the Leitner

Riding adventures for young and old await you at the "Das Leitner" riding center in St. Jakob im Walde.
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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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Arzberghöhle Wildalpen | © Stefan Leitner
  • Wildalpen

Arzberghöhle

The Arzberghöhle Cave is located around three and a half kilometers west of Wildalpen.
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Moaralm-Hohentauern-Murtal-Steiermark | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
  • Hohentauern

2nd Heavenly Place

The 2nd Heavenly Place is located at the the Moaralm
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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