The town, which was first chartered in 1282, is dominated by the Schloss Oberkindberg castle and is referred to as the pearl of the Mürztal valley. Besides various cultural events, numerous lovely hikes can be made in Kindberg. Rustic guesthouses with nice, comfortable rooms, neat coffee houses and cake houses and numerous shops and enterprises, that are chartered in the "Zunftbaum" of Kinderberg, provide for a relaxing atmosphere. For sports lovers 4 ski lifts, tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool, and a skate and funpark are available.