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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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Auszeit Ausseerland, Ice rink at the Kulm in Tauplitz | © Auszeit Ausseerland
  • Tauplitz

Ice rink at the Kulm

Ice skating directly on the Kulm ski jump.
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Beliebter Badesee in Lassing | © Thomas Sattler
  • Lassing

Badesee Lassing

Holiday - here I am! It's summer, it's hot - how much would you give for a dip in the cool water and a fruity ice...
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Wassererlebnispark St. Gallen | © Stefan Leitner
  • St. Gallen

Waterpark St. Gallen

Red Rubber DinghyNot far from St. Gallen, water is the main theme - in a water park that offers so much variety it’s...
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Swimming pool Pernegg_Pool_Eastern Styria | © Gemeinde Pernegg
  • Pernegg

Outdoor Pool Pernegg

The outdoor pool of the municipality of Pernegg an der Mur is located in the center of Kirchdorf. There is a heated...
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Erzbergbahn | © Erzbergbahn
  • Vordernberg

Erzbergbahn

Opened in September 1891 as a rack railroad and operated as such with steam locomotives until 1978, the Erzbergbahn is...
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  • Krakau

Lake Etrachsee

A piece of paradise stretches out at 1,374 meters above sea level: The Etrachsee lies idyllically between the...
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Ice skating at the recreational lake_icestick_Eastern Styria | © Seegasthof Breineder
  • Waldbach-Mönichwald

Ice-skating rink Mönichwald

Take advantage of the 7500m² pure natural ice surface for optimal winter fun, whether for young or old.
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  • Wagna

Kletterpark Bildungshaus Retzhof

The climbing garden in the castle park at Retzhof Castle is unique in Austria. The high ropes course with 28 platforms,...
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Gleichenberger Bahn in Meierdorf | © Steiermark Bahn
  • Feldbach

Gleichenberger Bahn - Dschungelexpress

The Gleichenberg Railway was opened in 1931 as an electric standard gauge railroad. Over a length of 21 km, it...
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  • Graz

FLIP LAB Graz

10 zones and 90+ trampolines on 2,000 m². Whether you are a trampoline beginner or a flip professional, fun and action...
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  • Krieglach

Peter Roseggers Geburtshaus

The local poet Peter Rosegger was born at the Alpl near Krieglach, where he spent the first 17 years of his life.
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  • Fischbach

Minigolf Fischbach

There is a 12-lane mini golf course in Freizeitland Fischbach since the 1960s.
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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.

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

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