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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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Furtner Teich
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Großer Furtner Teich

The Furtner pond has been very popular for decades, whether with fishermen, bathing enthusiasts or nature lovers.
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Großsteinbach_Lake2_Eastern Styria | © Gemeinde Großsteinbach
  • Großsteinbach

Chess Flower World Leisure Centre

The 3 ha recreational lake with very good water quality invites you to swim, enjoy and relax in Eastern Styria!
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Outdoor pool Bad Waltersdorf | © Mias Photoart
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  • Bad Waltersdorf

Outdoor POOL

Summer, sunshine, off to the outdoor pool - for water rats and sun worshippers. The outdoor pool Bad Waltersdorf offers...
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Der Stradner Kogel aus der Sicht von Straden | © Daniela Neubauer
  • St. Anna/Aigen

Stradner Kogel

The Stradner Kogel is with 609 m the highest elevation in the southeast Styrian hill country. The plateau offers a...
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Der Pavillon in Gstatterboden
  • Admont

Nationalpark Pavillon Gstatterboden

The building, which was completed in 2005, is located in Gstatterboden, conveniently situated on the Ennstal federal...
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Ruine-Frauenburg-Unzmarkt-Murtal-Steiermark | © Anita Fössl
  • Unzmarkt-Frauenburg

Burgruine Frauenburg

Unzmarkt-Frauenburg is the westernmost of the three Murg communities and is a historic market town nestled at the foot...
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Burg Rabenstein im Frühling | © René Vidalli
  • Frohnleiten

Rabenstein Castle

The impressive castle high above the Murtal is available as an event center all year round. Art, culture and craft...
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  • Krakau

Edelsteingarten & Mineralienmuseum

Gemstone garden, mineral museum and - sale of domestic and international exhibits. Here you will find minerals from...
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Rosenbad Fehring
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  • Fehring

Rosenbad Fehring

In the rose bath Fehring one dips into clear water and the wonderful bloom smell. The excellent water quality and the...
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Nature world Styria_House_Eastern Styria  | © Naturwelten Steiermark
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  • Pernegg

Nature worlds Styria

Education center, meeting point & nature experience... and that in the middle of the green heart of Austria:...
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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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Greini`s leisure world_Jump_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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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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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?

Insider's tips

Exciting excursions with the whole family