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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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Golfclub Murau Kreischberg
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Golfclub Murau-Kreischberg

The 18-hole course between the beer town of Murau and the World Cup mountain is known for its attractive design. Of...
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Naturbadeteich Oberhaag

It is a pleasure to relax in the shade of the trees or just let the sun caress you. Water, from time immemorial the...
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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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  • Weiz

Katerloch

Stalactite richest cave in Austria The Katerloch Let yourself be carried away into an underground world and learn...
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Fishing at the Rottenmann Teich

You can imagine the Rottenmanner pond as a true fishing and recreational paradise, where carp (up to 10 kg), amur,...
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Ruine-Frauenburg-Unzmarkt-Murtal-Steiermark | © Anita Fössl
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Burgruine Frauenburg

Unzmarkt-Frauenburg is the westernmost of the three Murg communities and is a historic market town nestled at the foot...
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Monster scooter on the Kreischberg

The gondola takes you comfortably up the mountain, and back down to the valley it's all happening: from the middle...
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Indoor rifle shooting - the shooting pleasure regardless of the weather

Guests and locals meet for a friendly shooting competition.
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  • Fürstenfeld

Legend Trail - 24 stations

The legend trail is a footpath from the Fürstenfelder Pfeilburg via the legendary Buchwald to the Altenmarkt parish...
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Kaiserhof Glasmanufaktur

Welcome to the world of glass dreams! In the middle of the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park - embedded between the...
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Freibad Sankt Oswald

In the highest outdoor pool of the district Deutschlandsberg starts the bathing experience with 1 June!
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Kräuterwanderung - Wilder Wegesrand

Walk next to many different native herbs
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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