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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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Naturschutzzentrum Weitental | © M. Maili
  • Bruck an der Mur

Naturschutzzentrum Weitental Bruck an der Mur

The Weitental in Styria is an absolute must for everyone who loves nature. Only a 20-minute walk from the city center...
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  • Lebring-St. Margarethen

Pumptrack Lebring

One of the most challenging pumptracks in Austria with one of the longest asphalt jumplines in Europe is located...
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  • Mariazell

Mariazeller Bürgeralpe - Sommer

A trip to the Mariazell Bürgeralpe is a must during a visit!
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  • Niklasdorf

Freibad Niklasdorf

The outdoor swimming pool of Niklasdorf, with a view of the river "Mur", the parish church and the town hall, is...
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Wildtier und Lebensraum
  • St. Lambrecht

Wildtier & Lebensraum Exhibition

Here you will be introduced to native wild animals and insights into interrelationships wildlife - habitat given....
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  • Kapfenstein

Die Schlösserstraße - Castle Road

Get to know the most beautiful and impressive castles and palaces of Styria, Burgenland and Slovenia on the Castle Road.
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  • Eibiswald

Aussichtsturm St. Pongratzen

On the ridge of the Radlzug is the St.Pongratzenkirchlein with the bell tower at an altitude of 900 meters above sea...
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  • Radmer

Copper show mine Radmer

In years of painstaking manual labour, we have awakened from its slumber a part of that Radmer mining history that came...
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  • Gröbminger Land

Zipline Stoderzinken

Live your dream of flying!
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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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  • Grundlsee

Ice and sports arena Zloam

Curling - a sport with a long tradition in the Ausseerland!
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  • Mautern in der Steiermark

Heimatmuseum "Troadkastn"

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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.

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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