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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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Viewpoint Wildwese_from below_Eastern Styria | © Aussichtswarte Wildwiese
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  • Miesenbach bei Birkfeld

Viewpoint Wildwiese

Enjoy the incredible view over the entire Joglland - Waldheimat region.
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ice rink Koglhof_whole facility_Eastern Styria | © ESV Koglhof
  • Birkfeld

Ice-skating rink Koglhof

Ice skating in the southernmost part of the municipality of Birkfeld.
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Auf dem Weg zur Rodelstrecke beim Rösslwirt | © Schilcherland Steiermark
  • Deutschlandsberg

Rodeln in Kloster - Rösslwirt

If you are looking for fun and action in the snow, this is the right place. The natural toboggan run at the Rösslwirt...
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Anlage bei Tag | © Stuhlpfarrer-Egger
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  • Knittelfeld

Miniature golf Knittelfeld

The miniature golf course in Knittelfeld is a highlight for young and old.
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Stadtturm Judenburg-Murtal-Steiermark | © Stadtmarketing Judenburg
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  • Judenburg

Star Tower Planetarium Judenburg

Europe's most modern small planetarium in Austria's highest city tower offers spectacular dome projections and takes...
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  • Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Riesneralm pool

Diving into the sea of summits.
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Beachvolleyball in Frauental | © Schilcherland Steiermark
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  • Frauental an der Laßnitz

Beachvolleyball im Freibad "Aqua Fun"

Leisure pleasures in the adventure pool AQUA FUN Frauental.
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Motorway rest stop Arnwiesen_House_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Autobahnraststätte Arnwiesen

The Arnwiesen motorway service area was built according to plans by Karl Hodina and is also accessible from the main...
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Arzberghöhle Wildalpen | © Stefan Leitner
  • Wildalpen

Arzberghöhle

The Arzberghöhle Cave is located around three and a half kilometers west of Wildalpen.
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Austtellung Hamug Museum | © Lisi Maier
  • Großklein

Hallstattzeitliches Museum & Gehöft Burgstallkogel

Feel the world of the Hallstatt period! Immerse yourself in the history of our ancestors: Walk in the footsteps of the...
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Altausseer See with village and Loser | © TVB Ausseerland Salzkammergut-Katrin Kerschbaumer
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  • Altaussee

Lake Altaussee

Lake Altaussee is one of the most scenic lakes in the Salzkammergut. It is located at the foot of Loser Mountain in a...
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Naturbadeteich Oberhaag | © Naturbadeteich Oberhaag
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  • Oberhaag

Naturbadeteich Oberhaag

It is a pleasure to relax in the shade of the trees or just let the sun caress you. Water, from time immemorial 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?

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Exciting excursions with the whole family