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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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  • Stadl-Predlitz-Turrach

Ski resort Turracher Höhe

Summer and winter, the Turracher Höhe mountain railroad takes you up to a lofty 2305 m above sea level. Just enjoy the...
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  • Krakau

Fly fishing at the Etrachsee

Lake Etrachsee offers the perfect opportunity for fly fishing in a fantastic landscape setting.
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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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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Castle ruins Steinschloss

Across the bottom of the Mur valley, on a steeply rising rock, is the mighty, once five-towered, fortification, and...
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  • Aflenz

Freibad Aflenz

The outdoor pool is located above the spa park and offers 5000 m² of sunbathing area, shady trees, preheated water,...
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  • Greinbach

Greinis leisure world

Greini's leisure world welcomes you - natural bathing lake and leisure facility for sun worshipers in the middle of the...
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  • Gamlitz

Motorikpark Gamlitz und Landschaftsteiche

The motorikpark®  built around the Gamlitz landscape ponds is the largest of its kind in Europe with its 41 stations...
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  • Oberwölz-Lachtal

High rope course Oberwölz

The high ropes course offers a climbing experience for the whole family. You can expect 10 courses in different levels...
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  • St. Lambrecht

Straußenhof Wallner

Ostriches are only found in Africa? Mistake! Saint Lambrecht also has its own ostrich farm.
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  • Großklein

Ölmühle Kremsner

Located on the Sulm river and surrounded by steeply sloping vineyards, delicious oils are hand-crafted in this...
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  • Ehrenhausen an der Weinstraße

Bärenhof Berghausen

The Bärenhof in Berghausen offers brown bears from Europe and Asia a loving home, which gives the imprinted animals...
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  • Breitenau am Hochlantsch

Ice-Climbing Breitenau/H.

Climbing is very important in Breitenau am Hochlantsch: be it on the Franz Scheikl via ferrata or at the "Alice" ice...
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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