In Bardonecchia in the Italian region of Piedmont, around 90 kilometres west of Turin, the Bardonecchia Alpine Coaster opened in 2019. Built by Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG from Germany, the 835-metre-long Alpine Coaster is open all year round, but is

In the immediate vicinity of the Rennsteig, the mini-a-thür is located in the Wartburg district of Ruhla in Thuringia. Since 1999, over 100 1:25 scale models of Thuringian landmarks have been on display in an area of over 18,000 square metres. For

The Dippemess is Frankfurt's largest and oldest public festival and takes place twice a year. Showmen and market traders of all kinds can be found on the festival square on Ratsweg. Carousels, chain rides, roller coasters, everything is there and, of

An amusement park for children with themed worlds ranging from the Wild West to pirates and dinosaurs. This is how Gulliver's Valley near Sheffield in South Yorkshire, around 80 kilometers east of Manchester, can be briefly described. When it opens in

In 1971 the Apenheul Zoo opened on an area of 11 hectares in Apeldoorn. Contrary to the usual variety of animals in other institutions, Apenheul has specialized in keeping primates. There are over 60 different types of monkeys in the park. A special

Göttingen and Hanover are connected by the A7 motorway. Around 100 kilometres from Hanover to the north and around 40 kilometres from Göttingen to the south lies the tranquil little town of Einbeck in Lower Saxony. This is the heart of the Charles

The Meppen Town Hall Fair is a large, multi-day folk festival that traditionally enlivens the entire city centre of Meppen in autumn. The colourful fairground activities extend across the city centre, particularly in the area between the historic town

Meeting Santa Claus once is no problem here.

Elves, trolls, witches and other mystical beings can also be seen in various shows.

However, there are no rides here.

In Grafenau, Lower Bavaria—the oldest town in the Bavarian Forest and once an important trading hub for salt—you’ll find the Bärenbob Grafenau, opened in 1998 by Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG. The 1,250-meter-long mountain coaster, on which you can zoom

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