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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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Schloss Aichberg_Luftaufnahme_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
  • Rohrbach an der Lafnitz

Aichberg Castle

Between Vorau and the East Styrian river Lafnitz you will find Aichberg Castle, which was once part of a medieval ring...
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Altausseer See with village and Loser | © TVB Ausseerland Salzkammergut-Katrin Kerschbaumer
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  • Altaussee

Lake Altaussee

Lake Altaussee is one of the most scenic lakes in the Salzkammergut. It is located at the foot of Loser Mountain in a...
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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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  • Vordernberg

ALPFOX Bergabenteuer

Are you ready for your adventure on the Präbichl? And which one will it be?
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  • Passail

Bee and Forest educational trail Passail

On the bee and forest nature trail in Passail, everything revolves around our honey producers. Of course, the bees also...
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  • Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Kids treasure hunt

The Krispini-Riddle
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18-Loch Anlage | © Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Minigolf Knappenwirt

Right next to the Gasthof Knappenwirt is the in-house 18-hole mini golf course!
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  • Bad Radkersburg

Fischteich Sicheldorf

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  • Gleisdorf

Objekt Alois-Grogger-Gasse 10

A particularly striking building in the city center of Gleisdorf is the blue property Alois-Grogger-Gasse 10, where the...
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Freibad Fürstenfeld - Übersicht | © Tourismusverband Thermen- & Vulkanland
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  • Fürstenfeld

Outdoor swimming pool Fürstenfeld

The outdoor pool Fürstenfeld is the largest pool in Austria and captivates with its incomparable ambience. 23,000 m²...
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  • Schöder

Günster Wasserfall

"Joyfully thundering I plunge to the valley. And greet you all many thousand times": This quotation from Joseph von...
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  • St. Gallen

Gallenstein Castle Ruins

In the northern part of the Gesäuse lies one of the region's must-see sights. We are talking about a castle that has...
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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