family treasures
The family treasures of the Murtal will set your heart beating 114 times over. Sporty, intrepid, unconventional – the Green region in the heart of Styria is a true adventure playground for scamps of all ages.
90 family treasures add sparkle to time spent with your loved ones. Go on an alpaca walk, visit any number of farms, explore the fairy tale forest or trek above the canopy on the Treetop Trail. In the Murtal, there are so many ways for the whole family to enjoy an eventful day out.
Unspoiled nature, fun and adventure are the beating heart of your summer in the Murtal – because this is a place where you can slow down by speeding up.
Fun & adventure for all ages
Family trips
So you want to do something with the whole family that everyone will enjoy? Then let us give you a few tips.
It has to be fun and keep the kids entertained as much as possible, so that by bedtime the little ones will be out like a light? If you're looking for something or somewhere that ticks all those boxes, then perhaps you'll be inspired by our suggestions. Depending on age, the children's (or parents') interests and the weather, there are all sorts of things to do and experience together.
Incidentally, many museums also offer a comprehensive children's programme, making culture suddenly much more exciting and accessible.
Get your wellies on
rainy day programme
Rain and bad weather can't spoil our good mood here in the Murtal: you can have just as much fun indoors as out. Experience Austria's most state-of-the-art 5D blacklight indoor mini golf complex and put your skill to the test. Bounce through the largest indoor family park at Playworld Spielberg. Be catapulted into distant galaxies in the world's highest planetarium. Indoor pools and of course spas offer wonderfully relaxed moments on chilly days. Many museums and visitor mines throughout the region will whisk you away into long-forgotten times, offering a few entertaining and interesting hours for the whole family.
In the family-friendly holiday region of the Murtal, there are all kinds of great things to experience. Float away on a boat trip to discover Styria's answer to the Amazon – the lifeblood of our region, the Mur. Spot rare species of waterfowl in the Mur river wetlands and instil in your children a sense of consideration and respect for the environment in fascinating ways.
Have you ever gone on an alpaca walk through the woods? Don't pass up the chance. A meditative peace descends over both parents and children in this magical activity. Leading a sweet alpaca along, you'll forget all about everyday life. Simply enjoy the walk, caring for the animals, and the contentment that it brings you.
You can also enjoy being close to animals on a fun carriage ride through the undulating green landscape. The driver will harness up and drive you for a picnic, so that you can let go of the reins for once.
Enjoy the Murtal from above and boldly take to the skies on a tandem paragliding flight. Feel as free as a bird: no engine, no noise ‒ simple and straightforward. The minimum weight is 30 kilos, so even daring youngsters can try it.
Satisfy your little ones' curiosity and let them discover the world. There are lots of excursion destinations, museums and educational trails in the Murtal, providing clear information about, for example, milk and cheese production, amazing stories from the Middle Ages, sensational finds from the past and deeply buried mines.
Here in the Murtal, little ones take a big leap forward! We encourage creativity and satisfy their active spirits, rewarding you with amusement and a happy, satisfied feeling at the end of an eventful day of holiday.
