In the Swiss canton of Valais, near Martigny to be precise, at an altitude of around 1110 metres above sea level, you will find the Zoo des Marécottes, a popular excursion destination all year round. In addition to the picturesque Valais landscape, the

The Fête foraine de Blois is an unmissable event in the Loir-et-Cher department's calendar and is considered one of the largest funfairs in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Every spring, usually over three weeks in March and April, the exhibition grounds

"Celebrating is still a tradition here!" - The city's oldest festival heralds the start of summer every year in May! Treat yourself to a few carefree hours with your family and friends in a cosy atmosphere.

Stroll through the colourful lanes of the

You can toboggan on the highest mountain in Rhineland-Palatinate in Hilscheid near Thalfang (Trier is about 50 kilometres to the west by car), on the Erbeskopf. This mountain in Hunsrück is just over 26 kilometres from the Moselle. Here you can

The shooting festival takes place on the Schützenplatz at the city park. There are fireworks after dark on Fridays and Monday is family day with reduced prices.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Remscheid railway station (2.6 km on foot)

The oldest fair in Saxony takes place in the municipality of Lorenzkirch at the beginning of August. A colourful mixture of folk festival and market awaits visitors. A variety of different traders offer goods for everyday needs and unusual items. Here

The Heinerfest in Darmstadt

The Heinerfest is one of the largest city centre festivals in Germany and takes place every year in Darmstadt, Hesse. It is traditionally celebrated on the first weekend in July and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to

In the Hessian science city of Darmstadt, or rather in Weiterstadt, just a few minutes' drive from the A5 motorway, you will find the Keller-Ranch animal sanctuary. The aim of the Keller-Ranch is to take in old, rejected, abandoned and unwanted animals,

The Prenzau Christmas market traditionally takes place in the heart of the district town of Prenzlau in the Uckermark (Brandenburg) and transforms the historic market square around the town hall into a festive meeting place during Advent. In contrast to

Originally started as a pancake restaurant (for Berliners: egg pancakes), Speelparadijs Pannenkoekenhuis, located about 15 kilometres east of Apeldoorn in the province of Gelderland, has developed into a small theme park for families with young children.