In Lehre-Essehof in Lower Saxony, about 12 km from Braunschweig, you will find the privately run Essehof Zoo, founded in 1968. Fifty different species of animals live here on an area of about 10 hectares. In addition to the native lynx, fallow deer and

The Hagen Christmas Market, which has established itself as a major festive event in the heart of the Ruhr region, attracts numerous visitors to the city centre every year. The event is centrally located between the Volkspark and Friedrich-Ebert-Platz,

With its many water slides, bars and restaurants and extensive green areas, the aquapark 'Neptune' offers a very special experience. It is still a very young park, which opened in 2017 after 2 years of construction.

All age groups feel comfortable here.

A somewhat small park in Orlando, but this one should still pay attention. The park has been around since 1997 and has 3 roller coasters, several flat rides and go-kart tracks. Until 2012, the park was called Fun Spot Action Park.

In Jaderberg in the district of Wesermarsch in Lower Saxony, around 30 kilometres from Oldenburg, you will find the privately owned Jaderpark animal and leisure park, which opened in 1950. Covering an area of over 17 hectares, Jaderpark is home to more

Every year, the Wittenberg Christmas market enchants visitors on the historic market square in front of the picturesque backdrop of the Old Town Hall. During Advent, the square in Lutherstadt Wittenberg is transformed into an atmospheric winter village.

In Les Diablerets in Switzerland, a small village at 1200 metres in the canton of Vaud, you will find the year-round excursion destination Glacier 3000. The ski area at around 3000 metres offers various ski and snowboard slopes, a snow park, the Peak

The Schongiland is located in Schongau, a very special experience.

A 380-meter-long summer toboggan run - the only weatherproof run of its kind.

There are many other attractions that can also be used in an indoor area in bad weather.

If you fancy a relaxing trip into nature, Poing Wildlife Park near Munich is perfect! Covering around 57 hectares of forest and meadows, you can experience native wildlife up close – from trusting deer and mouflons to impressive predators such as

The Augustuskermis in Sint-Truiden is the city's largest and most traditional folk festival and an annual highlight that attracts thousands of visitors.

The fair transforms the entire city centre into a huge open-air amusement park.

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