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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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Etrachsee
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  • Krakau

Etrachsee

A piece of paradise stretches out at 1,374 meters above sea level: The Etrachsee lies idyllically between the...
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Sulmwasserfall | © Sulmwasserfall
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  • Wies

Sulmwasserfall

The white Sulm waterfall connects the source area of ​​the White Sulm with its upper reaches. The upper course of...
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Energy Park Teichalm_Eastern Styria_Mandl | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Energy Park Teichalm

Directly on the Teichalmsee there is the "green energy park for families" which was created by the Almenland nature...
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Hofbauer Landscape Park_Shrubs_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Weiz

Picnic at Hofbauer Landscape Park

With the Hofbauer landscape park, a special cultural landscape is to be preserved and encouraged to enjoy.
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Wall Biodiversity_Wall_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • St. Ruprecht an der Raab

viewing tower Kleeberg

The biodiversity wall at the headquarters of the association “NEDI – Art and Culture in Nature” is an invitation...
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Begehbare Weinflasche mit Weinglas | © Gemeinde Bad Loipersdorf
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  • Bad Loipersdorf

Austria's largest walk-in wine bottle with wine glass

The main attraction of the Bad Loipersdorf Wine Experience Trail.
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Aussichtswarte Schlossberg | © Ulrike Elsneg | Schlossbergwarte am Montikogel
  • Leutschach an der Weinstraße

Schlossbergwarte am Montikogel

The Schlossbergwarte is temporarily closed due to renovation work and is not expected to be accessible again until 2025!
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hARTberg walk_The Green Whispering_Oststeiermark | © Rabbit Eye Movement
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - The Green Whispering

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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  • Haus im Ennstal-Aich-Gössenberg

Reiterhof Aigner

Horseback riding, horse-drawn sleighs and carriages
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Bienenlehrpfad_Führung_Oststeiermark | © Josef Moritz
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  • Pöllau

Educational Trail: Bee Nature Trail

Learn more about the world of bees and bumblebees in the Nature Park Pöllau Valley.
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Skilift Schneidhofer_skiing_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Fischbach

Skilift Schneidhofer in Fischbach

Up the mountain and owi with the skis! Ski in the nature of Joglland and enjoy the snow-covered landscape.
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Kreischberg Gondelbahn & DiscGolf
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Kreischberg summer cable car

The WM mountain presents itself in summer as a beautiful hiking area for the whole family! The new 10-seater gondola...
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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