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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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Hochofenmuseum Radwerk IV | © Hochofenmuseum Radwerk IV
  • Vordernberg

Hochofenmuseum Radwerk IV

The Radwerk IV - a monumental building from the 19th century - is the only preserved and fully equipped charcoal blast...
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VitalBad Eisenerz - Illu | © VitalBad Eisenerz
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  • Eisenerz

VitalBad Eisenerz

Immerse yourself in a water world where you can forget the stress of everyday life.
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Object A.G.G._House_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Objekt Alois-Grogger-Gasse 10

A particularly striking building in the city center of Gleisdorf is the blue property Alois-Grogger-Gasse 10, where the...
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Freibad Tieschen | © TV- Thermen- & Vulkanland
  • Tieschen

Freibad Tieschen

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Lahngangsee im Herbst | © TVB Ausseerland Salzkammergut_Karl Steinegger
  • Grundlsee

Fishing at the Lahngangsee

A very special experience for fishermen and their families.
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Holzmuseum
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Arboretum in St. Ruprecht

Here you get to know over 70 native tree and shrub species!
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Eishalle Leoben | © TV ERZBERG LEOBEN
  • Leoben

Eishalle Leoben

In the ice rink Leoben adults and children turn their rounds on an area of 1800m². 
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TopsiKegelbahnen-Außenansicht1-Murtal-Steiermark | © Jürgen Karner
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  • Judenburg

Topsi Bowling Alley

The perfect destination for young and old
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Escape Room_Eastern Styria | © Boutiquehotel Erla
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  • Stubenberg

Escape Room at Boutiquehotel Erla

Solve the puzzle in the locked room in the first East Styrian escape room
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Eingang | © Florian Luttenberger
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  • Bad Radkersburg

Museum im alten Zeughaus

Tour through the museum Beginning with prehistoric and early historical traces of settlement, the eventful history of...
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Sieberwarte 1 | © Naturpark Mürzer Oberland (c) Andreas Steininger
  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Sieberwarte

The small wooden lookout tower over Neuberg an der Mürz stands almost unnoticed. Accessible with a short walk uphill,...
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Krampl-Außenansicht-Murtal-Steiermark | © Edelsteine Krampl
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  • Weißkirchen

Mineral Show & Gemstones Krampl

Gemstone cutting, soapstone carving, the world's largest gemstone fountain, sales store with over 50 different minerals...
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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