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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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Schloss mit Aussicht | © TV Murau, Tom Lamm
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Castle ruins Steinschloss

Across the bottom of the Mur valley, on a steeply rising rock, is the mighty, once five-towered, fortification, and...
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Swimming pool Fladnitz_Pool_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Outdoor Pool Fladnitz/Teichalm

The outdoor pool of the municipality of Fladnitz an der Teichalm is located directly in the center below the Gasthof...
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Großer-Scheibelsee1-Murtal-Steiermark | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
  • Hohentauern

Huge Scheibel lake

The Große Scheibelsee is a natural treasure in the Rottenmanner Tauern in Styria.
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Volleyball | © Adobe Stock
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Freibad Stainz (Derzeit Umbau)

Outdoor swimming pool Stainz Has a diving tower 3m and 1m, as well as a floating giant squid. With attached beach...
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Hohlensteinhöhle | © www.mariazell.blog
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Hohlensteinhöhle

An adventure for young and old - a guided tour in the Hohlenstein Cave!
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  • Schladming-Rohrmoos-Pichl

Erlebnisbad Schladming

The large swimming, sport and adventure complex provides the entire family with the opportunity to create a day of...
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Eisstockschießen Eishalle Zloam | © Narzissendorf Zloam, www.zloam.at
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Ice and sports arena Zloam

Curling - a sport with a long tradition in the Ausseerland!
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Bikepark Schladming

The 10-seater Planai cable car takes bikers and their sports equipment quickly and comfortably up the Schladming Planai...
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motorskillspark_child on the net_Eastern Styria | © Sommerrodelbahn Koglhof
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  • Birkfeld

motorskillspark Koglhof

In addition to tobogganing fun on the summer toboggan run, the motor skills park with a climbing tower in the form of a...
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Eislaufhalle Zloam Kinder | © Narzissendorf Zloam, www.zloam.at
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Ice Skating at Ice- and multi-purpose hall Zloam

Ice skating is great fun for young and old.
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Narzissendorf Zloam, Grundlsee, Natureislaufplatz
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The Sportarena Zloam - Sports - Games and sports equipment rental

When the weather is suitable, the Zloam tennis court becomes a natural ice paradise on 1600 m2.
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horse farm "the Leitner"_riding_Eastern Styria | © Narnhoferwirt
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  • St. Jakob im Walde

horse farm the Leitner

Riding adventures for young and old await you at the "Das Leitner" riding center in St. Jakob im Walde.
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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