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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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Europaberg_Runner_Eastern Styria | © Stadtgemeinde Gleisdorf_Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Europaberg viewing platform

When the weather is good, the view is not only possible over Gleisdorf, but also as far as the Hochlantsch, the...
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Naturbad Neumarkt
  • Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Natural swimming pool Neumarkt

Need to cool off? Then head to the natural swimming pool in Neumarkt, where everyone gets their money's worth. Ideal...
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Badespaß im Freibad Trofaiach | © TV ERZBERG LEOBEN
  • Trofaiach

Freibad Trofaiach

In summer, a very popular and well-visited place - especially on the hot days. 
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Hallenbad Murau
  • Murau

Indoor swimming pool Murau

The indoor pool in Murau offers relaxation and fun while swimming and bathing for adults and children on over 2,000 m²...
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Luftbild Burg Oberkapfenberg | © Stadtgemeinde Kapfenberg
  • Kapfenberg

Castle Oberkapfenberg

Oberkapfenberg Castle likes to show its versatility. The castle houses a castle falconry, exhibition rooms and event...
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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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Aussichtswarte Buchenberg | © Aussichtswarte Buchenberg
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  • Eibiswald

Aussichtswarte Buchenberg

At the Buchenberg lookout you have a magnificent panoramic view over the Graz Basin and Leibnitzer Feld.
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  • St. Jakob im Walde

Alpaca Mountain Farm Stelzer

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Narzissendorf Zloam, Grundlsee, Trail | © Narzissendorf Zloam
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  • Grundlsee

Austrian trail zloam

Exciting knowledge an amazing facts on the new Austria Trail in the Narzissendorf Zloam
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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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4-D Bogenkino Zloam | © Narzissendorf Zloam, www.zloam.at
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  • 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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Death March Memorial_Skulpture_Eastern Styria
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  • Gleisdorf

Todesmarschdenkmal Nitscha

In 2005 the community of Nitscha (today part of the municipality of Gleisdorf) initiated a book project and collected...
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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