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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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Die Tauplitz cable car | © Die Tauplitz/Tom Lamm
  • Tauplitz

Tauplitz 4-seater-chairlift

The four seater chairlifts Tauplitz I and II (four kilometers long) take you from Tauplitz to the Tauplitzalm (1650...
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  • Eibiswald

Erlebnisbad Eibiswald

The adventure pool Eibiswald is a wonderful bath for the whole family! The adventure pool Eibiswald has a sports pool...
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  • Deutschlandsberg

GamsBad sports & leisure facility

On 4.3 hectares, the leisure and event center "GamsBad" offers variety, relaxation and sports in the midst of the...
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4-D Bogenkino Zloam | © Narzissendorf Zloam, www.zloam.at
  • Grundlsee

4D Arch Cinema Zloam

Spend entertaining and exciting hours with one of the oldest sports in the world at an extraordinary location.
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  • Deutschlandsberg

Hamlitsch oil mill

Experience the exciting journey from pumpkin seed to pumpkin seed oil and enjoy the variety of flavors of our products...
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  • St. Ruprecht an der Raab

Bee trail

What is the Queen's job? How much honey does a bee colony produce per year? What does a bee's resume and home look...
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  • Pöls-Oberkurzheim

Bio Swimming Lake Pöls-Oberkurzheim

The organic bathing pond is one of the largest in Austria.
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  • Bad Mitterndorf

NAVIA - Flatboating at the Salza-Stausee

NAViA boat trip on the Salza reservoir, get on board and experience a special kind of boat trip.
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Das Holzmuseum

The Wood Museum has been located in the heart of the Murau wood district in St. Ruprecht ob Murau since 1988. On more...
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  • Mürzzuschlag

VIVAX Freizeitzentrum

The VIVAX leisure center of Mürzzuschlag offers guests a variety of sports and relaxation options: The indoor pool...
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  • Ramsau am Dachstein

Ramsau Beach

The amusement park "Ramsau Beach" has gradually been transformed into an island of well-being. Here everyone can enjoy...
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3-D Bogenparcours Zloam | © Narzissendorf Zloam, www.zloam.at
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  • Grundlsee

3D Arch Parcour Zloam

Archery on the 3D archery course is an unforgettable experience for the whole family.
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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