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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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früherer Altar | © Verein Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Church ruins of St. Georgen

Behind a farm in St. Georgen, archeologists have unearthed the remains of St. George's Church, which burned down 200...
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Community Encounter_Skulpture_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Kunst.Hot.Spot Hofstätten/Raab

As part of the LEADER project “Kunst.Hot.Spots” in the Weiz-Gleisdorf energy region, horseshoe sculptures were...
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Stanzer Sonnenweg | © (c) fotodesign by Marcus Auer
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Stanzer Sonnenweg

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Mur-Wellen-Murtal-Steiermark | © Anita Fössl
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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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Weiermoarteich-Anlage1-Murtal-Steiermark | © Anita Fössl
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  • Seckau

Weiermoar pond

The natural pond at the foot of the Seckau Alps is a very special place for people seeking peace and quiet and nature...
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  • Bad Waltersdorf

Carriage rides & horseback rides Bad Waltersdorf

Attention horse lovers! Explore the 2-Thermenregion Bad Waltersdorf on horseback on a guided ride or on a cosy carriage...
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Flusslandschaft Raab | © Tourismusverband Feldbach/ B. Bergmann
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  • Feldbach

Flusslandschaft Raab in Feldbach

Linger on the banks of the Raab, take a break and let the tranquility of the flowing water take over...  
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Burgruine Hohenwang Langenwang | © TV Hochsteiermark
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Burgruine Hohenwang

The Hohenwang castle is a popular destination for the whole family all year round.
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Universalmuseum Joanneum - Jagdmuseum Schloss Stainz

For millennia hunting has been part of human life. The Hunting Museum in Stainz Castle has been showing hunting culture...
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  • Graz

Hilmteich

Climbing, running or just eating and drinking well. What are your favourite activities? A romantic walk followed by a...
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FLIP LAB Graz Center West

Welcome to the latest trampolin, inflate and parkour park Whether you are a trampoline beginner or a flip...
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Museum Murtal

Comprehensive information about the excavations and finds in the Mur valley
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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