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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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Der Wilde Berg Spielpark
  • Mautern in der Steiermark

Der Wilde Berg Mautern

Wild times at the Wilde Berg with 300 alpine animals, a playground, children's barn and much more. If you would like to...
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Water goddess | © Rogner Bad Blumau
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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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Badesee Gaishorn | © Thomas Sattler
  • Gaishorn

Badesee Gaishorn

Where the soul takes a holiday The Gaishorn bathing lake is a place where it is easy to find peace and quiet. Even the...
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  • Gröbminger Land

Miniature golf

Miniature golf - games and fun for all ages!
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Pfeilburg | © Stadtmarketing Fürstenfeld
  • Fürstenfeld

Pfeilburg Castle

Pfeilburg Castle is situated directly on the fortress wall and is one of the most attractive sights in the city centre....
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Kräftereich_Exhibit_Eastern Styria | © Kräftereich
  • St. Jakob im Walde

Kräftereich St. Jakob im Walde

Forces that surround us, how they affect us and how we can make use of them are presented in spectacular themed rooms. ...
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Roseggers Waldschule | © Jakob Hiller
  • Krieglach

Roseggers Waldschule

Thanks to a call for donations from Peter Rosegger, the Waldschule am Alpl was built in 1902 and operated until 1975.
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Padeltennis-Wilhelmer-Fohnsdorf-Murtal-Steiermark | © Landgasthaus Wilhelmer
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  • Fohnsdorf

Padeltennis

The new trend sport - padel tennis - is also very popular in Murtal.
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Prachtvolles Schloss Stainz | © Schilcherland Steiermark
  • Stainz

Castle Stainz

Stainz Castle sits enthroned in the heart of Styria
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Horse farm Stockner_Horse ride_Eastern Styria | © Anton Stockner
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  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Riding stable Stockner

In addition to the "holiday on the farm", the Stockner family also offers riding lessons and organic horse keeping all...
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Burg Dürnstein - Burgansicht | © Archiv Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Castle Dürnstein

On the border between Styria and Carinthia, the ruins of Dürnstein castle, built in the 11th century by Duke Henry III...
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Alpakafreunde Eibiswald | © Alpakahof Eibiswald
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Alpakahof Eibiswald

We invite you to leave your everyday life behind and enjoy for a moment the time on our farm with our alpaca herd and...
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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