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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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Raabklamm_Sunshine_Eastern Styria  | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Passail

Natura 2000 Raabklamm

The 17 km longest gorge in Austria offers hikers a unique experience of nature. The Natura 2000 Europe reserve enables...
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Naturschutzzentrum Weitental | © M. Maili
  • Bruck an der Mur

Naturschutzzentrum Weitental Bruck an der Mur

The Weitental in Styria is an absolute must for everyone who loves nature. Only a 20-minute walk from the city center...
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hARTberg walk_Green walk_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Green Walk

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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World in hands_Metal ball_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Die Welt in unseren Händen

This metal art can be found in front of the Gleisdorf solar stadium.
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Erdefunkstelle Aflenz
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Erdefunkstelle Aflenz

The Aflenz earth station is the only ground satellite system in Austria and was put into operation on May 30, 1980.
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Flourl's Wexlkino in Dechantskirchen | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
  • Dechantskirchen

Flourl's Wexl Cinema

Clear the stage for the most beautiful panoramic view in Styrian Wechselland!
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Vogelperspektive | © TV Murau, Tom Lamm
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Grasluppteich

Embedded in the gentle hills of Zeutschach, the two Graslupp ponds are a paradise for those who are looking for...
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Holzwerkstatt Zloam | © Narzissendorf Zloam
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  • Grundlsee

Wood and creative workshop Zloam

Our wood and creative workshop invites children and adults to work with wood and other natural materials.
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  • Bad Blumau

The water goddes by Andrè Heller

The water goddess by André Heller is a gift by the artist to his good friend Friedensreich Hundertwasser in order to...
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Stollen cheese Almenland

Since 2009, Franz Möstl's world-champion quality stollen cheese varieties have been maturing in the Franz Leopold...
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  • Riegersburg

Kornberg Castle

The Renaissance castle Kornberg with its wild romantic castle courtyard is very popular as an excursion destination and...
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Freibad Schwanberg mit Rutschen | © Christian Freydl
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  • Bad Schwanberg

Freibad Bad Schwanberg

The outdoor pool area in Bad Schwanberg, which covers more than three hectares, offers a wide range of leisure...
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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