Wintertijd Heerlen is the largest annual winter event in the Parkstad region of the Netherlands, transforming the center of Heerlen, particularly Pancratiusplein and De Bongerd, into a festive winter wonderland. The event, which usually takes place from

The Christmas market in Gravelines, a charming town on France's Côte d'Opale, is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful in the entire region and attracts numerous visitors during Advent and Christmas. It transforms the central Albert Denvers

The Bodenwerder summer toboggan run is located in Lower Saxony, around 65 km south of Hanover and around 80 kilometers east of Bielefeld. There is a “run that is addictive”, namely an approximately 950-metre-long alpine coaster with a downhill run of

The city's zoo, also known as the mountain zoo, has been located in Halle an der Saale in the middle of the Reilsberg since 1901. Due to its size, it is one of the smaller zoos in Germany, but shows crocodiles, elephants, big cats and fur seals in

The park covers an area of around 6 hectares and is home to more than 70 animal species. A total of around 350 animals live here, including many well-known and rare species that are native to Europe. The park's inhabitants include European brown bears,

The Barthelmarkt in Oberstimm, a district of Manching in the administrative district of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, is the fourth largest folk festival in Upper Bavaria in terms of visitor numbers (as of 2019) and one of the oldest folk festivals in

At Schwarzsee in the canton of Fribourg, about 50 km south of the Swiss capital Bern, lies a mountain full of experiences. With a view of the Kaiseregg, there is plenty to do in summer and winter. In winter you can go skiing and in summer you can go

Every year on the last weekend before the summer holidays, a rare fellow makes his way to Friedrichshafen: on the Saturday of the festival weekend, the Seehas is rescued from the depths of Lake Constance with drums and trumpets and several ships - giving

Once a year, the whole town of Verden is turned upside down. Showmen with fast-paced rides, a large Ferris wheel, many snack and confectionery vendors await you. As part of the supporting programme, the Domweih parade through the town of Verden starts on

In the French town of Hauteluce in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, about 25 km north-east of Albertville, you will find the "Mountain Twister" mountain coaster, built in 2009, in the local winter sports area Les Saisies. This alpine coaster from Josef