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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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Fishing, Grundlsee, Toplitzsee lake | © Schifffahrt Grundlsee/Eisenberger
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  • Grundlsee

Fishing on Lake Toplitzsee

The fishing at Toplitzsee offers an exclusive nature experience in the midst of the mountain world of Ausseerland –...
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Tree Trail | © Fanz Gepp
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  • Bad Mitterndorf

Barefoot Park Bad Mitterndorf

The Bad Mitterndorf Barefoot Park offers free admission to 20 varied stations consisting of different materials such as...
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Burgruine Ehrenfels | © Marktgemeinde Kammern
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  • Kammern im Liesingtal

Burgruine Ehrenfels

Ehrenfels Castle is located at an altitude of 1150 meters above the "Gföhler Wand" near Kammern and can only be...
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Ingeringsee-Gaal-Murtal-Steiermark | © Anita Fössl
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Ingeringsee

This idyllic mountain lake in the Gaal is situated at 1,200 m. Surrounded by the Seckau Alps, it is a popular excursion...
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Asphaltstockhalle Zloam | © Narzissendorf Zloam, www.zloam.at
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  • Grundlsee

Asphalt Cane Hall

This sociable popular sport has a long tradition in Ausseerland!
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Centertainment21_Bahnen | © Daniel Krebs
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  • Leoben

Bowling Zenrum Leoben

Games, fun, and entertainment for the whole family with bowling, billiards, and a cocktail & sports lounge.
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Alpacas from the Dörflgraf_Eastern Styria | © Alpakas vom Dörflgraf
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  • Weiz

Alpacas from the Dörflgraf

The family-run farm is just a 10-minute drive from Weiz.
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Energy adventure pool Weiz_Springboard_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Weiz

Energy adventure pool

The adventure pool in Weiz is a popular destination on hot summer days.
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Burgruine Gallenstein | © Stefan Leitner
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Gallenstein Castle Ruins

In the northern part of the Gesäuse lies one of the region's must-see sights. We are talking about a castle that has...
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Roman road_sign_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Roman road Gleisdorf

Römerweg - walk in the footsteps of the Romans. The Romans settled in Gleisdorf from the middle of the 1st to the...
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K.H.S.Gleisdorf_Skulpture_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Gleisdorf

Kunst.Hot.Spot Gleisdorf

As part of the LEADER project “Kunst.Hot.Spots” in the Weiz-Gleisdorf energy region, horseshoe sculptures were...
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Baumessner-Kutschenfahrten-Murtal-Steiermark | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
  • Spielberg

Kutschenfahrten Mayer vlg. Baumessner

The Mayer family in Spielberg offers a unique experience with their carriage rides, which are suitable for weddings as...
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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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