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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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MariaLoretto-Kirche3-Murtal-Steiermark | © Eberhard
  • Gaal

Maria Loretto

The alpine chapel "Maria Loretto" is one of the most popular mountain chapels, since in summer it can be easily...
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  • Schöder

Horsefarm Jessner

Two 40 x 20 m squares are available for our year-round riding lessons. Apart from the rides (one or more hours as well...
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  • Judenburg

Museum Murtal

The Museum Murtal in Judenburg presents archaeological treasures from the region and takes visitors on a journey...
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  • Bad Waltersdorf

H2O Hotel Therme Resort

The H2O Children's Thermal Bath offers over 1,000 m2 of in- and outdoor water areas and a firework of water...
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indoorpool Rettenegg_swimmingpool_Eastern Styria | © Hallenbad Rettenegg
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  • Rettenegg

Indoorpool Rettenegg

The indoor swimming pool in Rettenegg offers fun and action for young and old!
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  • Unterlamm

Insect hotel

The new 5-star insect hotel will be home to a variety of insects (butterflies, bees, beetles, grasshoppers...) as well...
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  • St. Ruprecht an der Raab

viewing tower Kleeberg

The biodiversity wall at the headquarters of the association “NEDI – Art and Culture in Nature” is an invitation...
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  • Feldbach

Gleichenberger Bahn - Dschungelexpress

The Gleichenberg Railway was opened in 1931 as an electric standard gauge railroad. Over a length of 21 km, it...
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  • St. Ruprecht an der Raab

River bath St. Ruprecht/Raab

In St. Ruprecht an der Raab, the oldest river pool in Styria invites you to linger with a family adventure pool. The...
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Tierwelt Herberstein_Vari _Eastern Styria | © Tierwelt Herberstein
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  • Stubenberg

Animal world Herberstein

Playful gangs of monkeys from a total of 7 different species of primate cavort among the 85 animal species from all...
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Community Encounter_Skulpture_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Skulptur "Gemeinschaft Begegnung"

The viewer should be encouraged by the work of art to explore the essence of existence.
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - Quake

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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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.

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

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