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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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Tierpark
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  • Scheifling

Animal park and adventure farm

Visiting the zoo, you will meet many exotic animals from all over the world! Emus, nandus, Benett kangaroos, various...
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früherer Altar | © Verein Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Church ruins of St. Georgen

Behind a farm in St. Georgen, archeologists have unearthed the remains of St. George's Church, which burned down 200...
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Panoramabahn, Aussicht
  • Stadl-Predlitz-Turrach

Panoramabahn Turracher Höhe

Panoramabahn & Nocky Flitzer - barrier-free combined lift with 6-seater chair & 8-seater cabins.
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Winter im Naturpark Südsteiermark | © Eva Lehner
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  • Leibnitz

Nature Park Southern Styria

The Südsteiermark Nature Park borders directly on Slovenia in the south and is characterized by rolling hills and a...
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NaturLese- und Generationenpark | © Holzwelt Murau
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

NatureReading and Generation Park

This park, artistically laid out in the shape of a leaf and featuring unusual sculptures, quotes from philosophers and...
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Ausflugsziel Dürnberger Moor | © Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
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  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Dürnberger Moor

The Dürnberg moor radiates its own particular charm and mysterious origins. As a witness to the ice age, the moor...
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Freizeitpark-Badespass-Murta-Steiermark | © Gemeinde Unzmarkt
  • Unzmarkt-Frauenburg

Recreational Area Unzmarkt

The Unzmarkt-Frauenburg leisure park offers fun, sport, relaxation and enjoyment in a healthy natural environment with...
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Etrachsee
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  • Krakau

Fly fishing at the Etrachsee

Lake Etrachsee offers the perfect opportunity for fly fishing in a fantastic landscape setting.
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  • Graz

Hilmteich

Climbing, running or just eating and drinking well. What are your favourite activities? A romantic walk followed by a...
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Leithaus
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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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IndoorkartSpielberg-Kartbahn1-Murtal-Steiermark | © Indoorkart Spielberg
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  • Spielberg

Indoorkart - Spielberg

Fun and action for young and old. On about 3.000 square metres, you will be offered driving fun regardless of the...
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Freibad Söchau | © © Gemeinde Söchau
  • Söchau

Söchau outdoor pool

A family-friendly outdoor pool, solar-heated water, the best culinary services, 35-meter water slide, beautiful...
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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