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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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Teichalm Winter_Eastern Styria_Foto Pollhammer | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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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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Durchgang Pfeilburg am Festungsweg Fürstenfeld | © Uwe Reinecker
  • Fürstenfeld

Fürstenfeld Fortress Trail

"Time travel through the thermal capital" Discover the former fortress town of Fürstenfeld with medieval buildings,...
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Castle Festenburg_airview_Eastern Styria | © Burg Festenburg
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  • St. Lorenzen am Wechsel

Castle Festenburg

Explore the Festenburg and its history.
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Stadtturm Judenburg-Murtal-Steiermark | © Stadtmarketing Judenburg
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  • Judenburg

Star Tower Planetarium Judenburg

Europe's most modern small planetarium in Austria's highest city tower offers spectacular dome projections and takes...
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  • Schladming-Rohrmoos-Pichl

Hopsiland Planai

The highest playground in Styria.
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Winterleitensee-Murtal-Steiermark | © Wolfgang Spekner
  • Judenburg

Winterleitenseen

The large and small Winterleiten lakes offer a wonderful nature experience at the foot of the summit king Zirbitz.
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TurmimGebirge-Turmblick-Murtal-Steiermark | © Anita Fössl
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  • Seckau

Tower in the mountains - Tremmelberg

If you are travelling in the region in the valley, you can see the "Tower in the mountains" (or "Tower Power"), the two...
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  • Gleisdorf

Kunst im Rückhaltebecken

The retention basin in Labuch, which was built in 2008/2009, received an artistic component with a bronze sculpture.
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  • Leibnitz

Boulderhalle Leibnitz

Bouldering is climbing at jumping height, secured by a mat and possible alone. It's not about the height, but about...
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Freizeitpark-Badespass-Murta-Steiermark | © Gemeinde Unzmarkt
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Recreational Area Unzmarkt

Fun and sport, relaxation and enjoyment in healthy nature
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Mariazeller Bürgeralpe - Bergstation | © Mariazeller Bürgeralpe | Rudy Dellinger
  • Mariazell

Mariazeller Bürgeralpe - Sommer

A trip to the Mariazell Bürgeralpe is a must during a visit!
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Grüner See
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  • Tragöß - Sankt Katharein

Grüner See

Fairytale forrests and mystical mountains set the perfect location for one of the most beautiful and magical lakes in...
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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