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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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Castle Festenburg_airview_Eastern Styria | © Burg Festenburg
  • St. Lorenzen am Wechsel

Castle Festenburg

Explore the Festenburg and its history.
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Wood-Sculpture-Path_Entrance_Eastern Styria | © Gasthof Haider
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  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Wood-Sculpture-Path

On the newly designed wood sculpture path you will find great sculptures by the chainsaw carver Erich Haider-Harrer....
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Natural swimming pond Rettenegg_Pond_Eastern Styria | © Naturbadeteich Rettenegg
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  • Rettenegg

Natural bathing pond Rettenegg

Enjoy yourself at the natural bathing pond in Rettenegg on hot summer days!
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Luftbild Burg Oberkapfenberg | © Stadtgemeinde Kapfenberg
  • Kapfenberg

Castle Oberkapfenberg

Oberkapfenberg Castle likes to show its versatility. The castle houses a castle falconry, exhibition rooms and event...
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Kernölpresse Labugger | © Labugger´s Kernölpresse
  • Lebring-St. Margarethen

Labuggers Kernölpresse

A visit to Franz Labugger's farm and oil mill appeals to all the senses. Those in a hurry can at least combine their...
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Lachtal
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  • Oberwölz-Lachtal

Tauernwindpark

The Tauernwindpark supplies renewable energy from regional generation.
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  • Fürstenfeld

Playground Hauptplatz Fürstenfeld

Colorful children's playground in the middle of the city.
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Outdoor pool Bad Waltersdorf | © Mias Photoart
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  • Bad Waltersdorf

Outdoor POOL

Summer, sunshine, off to the outdoor pool - for water rats and sun worshippers. The outdoor pool Bad Waltersdorf offers...
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  • Judenburg

Topsi Bowling Alley

The perfect destination for young and old
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Outdoor pool Anger_air_view_eastern_styria | © Marktgemeinde Anger
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  • Anger

Outdoor pool Anger

Bathing fun for young and old
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Gemütlich im Wald genießen | © Petru Rimovetz
  • Lannach

Mountainbike Trail Park in Lannach

Range of trails for beginners and professionals: On a length of 4.2 kilometers, you can get your fill of all levels of...
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Blick in die Wasserlochklamm | © Stefan Leitner
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Palfauer Wasserlochklamm

Wasserklochklamm GorgeNear Palfau you can find the Wasserloch Mystery. Go on a hike through the gorge with its...
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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