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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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MurAuen-Erlebnisweg-Murtal-Styria | © Erlebinisregion Murtal
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  • St. Peter ob Judenburg

Au adventure trail

Experience the variety and comprehensive range of leisure activities on offer in the Mur Auen in the municipalities of...
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  • Grundlsee

Skiing area Zlaim

The Zlaim the family-friendly, small but nice ski area is perfect for beginners and intermediate skiers and / or...
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  • St. Peter ob Judenburg

Wieserhof

The Wieserhof is situated in a quiet side ditch of Rothenthurm/St. Peter ob Judenburg in our beautiful Murtal.
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  • Ramsau am Dachstein

Flyline Rittisberg

The new system is a kind of mixture between roller coaster and flying fox - a curved track that meanders through the...
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  • St. Ruprecht an der Raab

Bee trail

What is the Queen's job? How much honey does a bee colony produce per year? What does a bee's resume and home look...
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Bootsvermietung, Altaussee, Trisselwand | © Viola Lechner
  • Altaussee

Boat rental Seelounge Altaussee 712 House Madlmaier

At the boat rental of the Seelounge Altaussee 712 are different models to choose from.
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  • Graz

Botanical Garden

The exotic architectural design of the Botanical Garden greenhouses provides ideal growing conditions for plants from...
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  • Lobmingtal

Mur River meadows Lobmingtal

You can always find a bench along the Mur and its floodplains to enjoy the tranquillity, flora and fauna of this unique...
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  • Kammern im Liesingtal

Burgruine Ehrenfels

Ehrenfels Castle is located at an altitude of 1150 meters above the "Gföhler Wand" near Kammern and can only be...
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Stanzer Sonnenweg

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Montan educational trail Arzberg

On the educational trail, the "silver boys" tell a story about the silver tunnels in the mining village of Arzberg....
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  • Straden

Museum nostalgisches Landleben

The Wiedner family offers you a living museum with rural crafts, machines and tractors of the last century to visit.
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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