In the Hessian district of Fulda, or rather on the highest elevation and at the same time the highest mountain in the Rhön, the Wasserkuppe in Gersfeld, which is known as the cradle of gliding, you will find the Wasserkuppe ski and toboggan arena, which

In Stuer, Mecklenburg, at the southern tip of Lake Plauer, 35 km from Waren an der Müritz, you will find the BÄRENWALD Müritz, opened by the animal welfare organisation Vier Pfoten in 2006. In the near-natural enclosures, where the bears can

The Zoo de Servion is a small zoo with 5.5ha, but is considered the largest zoo in western Switzerland and is only 12 km north-east of Lausanne and Lake Geneva. The zoo in Servion opened in 1974 and is home to a relatively small number of around 200

When the scent of mulled wine, baked apples, and almonds wafts through the streets, Augsburg shines with festive splendor. Around the magnificent town hall, the Christkindlesmarkt unfolds its magic—with twinkling lights, lovingly decorated stalls, and

The town of Unterschleißheim, the innkeepers and the showmen invite you to the Lohhofer Volksfest, the highlight of Unterschleißheim's social life.

The Lohhofer Volksfest is a long-standing, much-loved tradition and is eagerly awaited every year by young

**Villach Kirchtag: Austria's largest traditional festival**

The Villach Kirchtag is the largest and one of the most famous traditional festivals in Austria. Every year in the first week of August, the city centre of Villach in Carinthia is transformed

In addition to the Cranger Kirmes, the Cranger Weihnachtszauber (Cranger Christmas Magic) takes place every year in November/December. Here, in addition to the combination of funfair and Christmas market, you can marvel at one of the largest mobile

The city's zoo has been located in Krefeld on an area of 14 hectares since 1938. With over 150 species of animals, the park exhibits a variety of animals, but is designed with its focus on the keeping of great apes, big cats and tropical bird species.

In the east of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the Ueckermünde Zoo has been located on an area of 18 hectares since 1962. While you can see llamas, wolves and lions in the outdoor areas, there are mainly domestic fish such as pike in the

When a Ferris wheel suddenly appears in the sky next to the cathedral and Speyer's fairground is transformed into a colourful fairground after a long, cold winter, Speyer once again invites visitors to its spring fair. In addition to a large number of