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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.

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Natural swimming pond Rettenegg_Pond_Eastern Styria | © Naturbadeteich Rettenegg
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Natural bathing pond Rettenegg

Enjoy yourself at the natural bathing pond in Rettenegg on hot summer days!
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Spitzmühle in Leutschach | © Stephan Friesinger | Spitzmühle
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  • Leutschach an der Weinstraße

Spitzmühle

The entry point to the Heiligengeistklamm gorge in Schlossberg is the Spitzmühle, a show water mill rebuilt according...
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Basilica Weizberg_Bird's Eye View_Eastern Styria | ©  Werner Steinkellner
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Basilica at Weizberg

The baroque pilgrimage church towers imposingly at the highest point of the district capital Weiz. Even before Weiz was...
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Riegersburg Summer | © Ferder Rudi
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Castle Riegersburg

Riegersburg Castle is enthroned on a 482 meter high volcanic rock, visible from afar.
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Maßenburg | © www.erzberg-leoben.at
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Ruine Massenburg

At the Massenburg ruins enjoy a fantastic view of Leoben through the lookout.
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hARTberg walk - Saturno

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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Guided tour of Fürstenfeld

Immerse yourself in the eventful history of the former border town of Fürstenfeld, discover unexpected things and...
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Dorfmuseum Krakaudorf

The village museum in Krakaudorf brings you closer to the culture of the valley. This is a former smoking room, whose...
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Rauers Ernte | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau
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Rauers Ernte

The Rauer family produces tasty fruit vegetables, various salads, valuable oils and vitamin-rich sprouts. From the seed...
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Wanderweg Eselsberger Alm | © Holzwelt Murau
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Nature & wood on the mountain pasture - Eselsberger Alm hiking trail

The Hölzler Hütte is nestled in the picturesque mountain world of the Wölzer Tauern at 1,535 m above sea level.
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Holzspiezeug aus Bad Gams | © Schilcherland Steiermark
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Holzwaren Berger

Lovingly produced wooden toys - natural, made from different types of wood, specially made for children.
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  • Neuberg an der Mürz

Erlebnisweg klimawandeln

The future of biodiversity in the Naturpark Mürzer OberlandThe adventure trail "Erlebnisweg klimawandeln" is Austria's...
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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