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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.

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Trail Land Miesenbach_entry_East Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
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  • Miesenbach bei Birkfeld

Trailland Miesenbach

In the Trailland in Miesenbach you can expect cool trails for every age group. A lift shuttle makes the ascent easier.
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Ausflugsziel Dürnberger Moor | © Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Dürnberger Moor

The Dürnberg moor radiates its own particular charm and mysterious origins. As a witness to the ice age, the moor...
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Oilmill Schellnegger_exterior view_Eastern Styria | © Ölmühle Schellnegger
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  • Birkfeld

Oilmill Schellnegger

High quality oils are produced in the Schellnegger oil mill in Birkfeld.
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Baryonix | © Styrassic Park
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  • Bad Gleichenberg

Styrassic Park

Experience an exciting adventure for the whole family!
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Beekeeper Kreiner_Bees_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Passail

Almenland Beekeeping Kreiner

Immerse yourself in the world of bees At the Almenland apiary in Kreiner, a variety of products are made from honey,...
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Stainzer Warte mit Fernblick | © Zoran Novakovic - Schilcherland Steiermark
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  • Stainz

Stainzer Warte

The control room is located on the Lethkogel (608m). From here you have an excellent, 360 degree panoramic view of...
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Naturerlebnis Spielplatz
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Naturerlebnis Spielplatz Aflenz Bürgeralm

The playground offers children unlimited play with the hay sledge cable car, climbing deer antlers, tractor with...
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Display Mine_In the Studs_Eastern Styria_Raith | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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Silver Show Mine Arzberg

The only still passable silver mine in the Grazer Bergland is the ideal destination - especially in bad weather! The...
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Ice skating

In Öblarn you will find an artificial ice rink directly opposite the new ÖHA.  Fun for young and old. The rink may...
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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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Wildtier und Lebensraum
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Wildtier & Lebensraum Exhibition

Here you will be introduced to native wild animals and insights into interrelationships wildlife - habitat given....
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Winter im Naturpark Südsteiermark | © Eva Lehner
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Nature Park Southern Styria

The Südsteiermark Nature Park borders directly on Slovenia in the south and is characterized by rolling hills and a...
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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