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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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Alpakadirndl | © Alpakazucht Schilcherland-Alpaka
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  • Groß Sankt Florian

Alpakazucht Schilcherland Alpaka

For young and old, by bus or alone. An ultimate alpaca experience awaits you! Alpaca wool room, alpaca walk and farm...
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Dinopark on the Kreischberg in summer

Directly at the Kreischi lift you enter the Swiss stone pine forest and the world of dinosaurs. Don't worry, at...
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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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  • Vorau

Ice-skating rink Puchegg

Into the skates ready and go.
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LandhausWilhelmer-Kegelbahnen-Murtal | © Landhaus Wilhelmer
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  • Fohnsdorf

Freizeitangebot-Landhaus Wilhelmer

Make active use of the sports on offer at Landhaus Wilhelmer or unwind and escape from everyday life!
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  • Bad Waltersdorf

Carriage rides & horseback rides Bad Waltersdorf

Attention horse lovers! Explore the 2-Thermenregion Bad Waltersdorf on horseback on a guided ride or on a cosy carriage...
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Mystical Under and Upper Worlds_Eastern Styria | © Erich Brandl
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Mystical under and upper worlds

The secret labyrinth museum In the historically oldest building, the Steinpaißhaus from the 13th century, there is a...
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  • Knittelfeld

Swimming Pool Knittelfeld

The Knittelfeld swimming pool offers an outdoor and indoor pool on 20,000m², as well as a spacious sunbathing area and...
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Nature Park Almenland

What a country, the Almenland Nature Park! Lush green meadows and dark green forests above gentle alpine pastures. In...
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  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Der Wald der Sinne

The themed trail is a place where a connection between people and nature is established actively and yet in a very...
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  • Stainach-Pürgg

Stainach Adventure Pool

The swimming pool Stainach is about 700 meters from the main square in Stainach Water slide, rock waterfall, massage...
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Raabklamm_Sunshine_Eastern Styria  | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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Natura 2000 Raabklamm

The 17 km longest gorge in Austria offers hikers a unique experience of nature. The Natura 2000 Europe reserve enables...
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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