The Ochsenfest is much more than just a folk festival in Central Hesse - it is a place for culture, tradition and community. People of all ages come together here to learn, celebrate and create unforgettable experiences. Amidst the festive atmosphere,

With over 30 showmen and 5 food stalls, a varied programme awaits you at the Kehl Easter Market. On the second Saturday, the showmen will thank you with a big fireworks display.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by tram - stop Hochschule / Läger

By

The Michaelis Kirchweih is the largest street festival in Germany. Around 1.5 million visitors now attend the festival every year. However, there are not only rides and beer stalls, but also numerous traders and market criers. A section of the B8 trunk

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

You will find over 130 animal species in Thuringia's oldest zoo (opened in 1959), the Erfurt Zoo. The area of 63 hectares is shared by vultures in the Geier Valley, deer in the deer forest and lions in the lion savannah. In addition, you will find large

The largest event in the town of Schwelm on the 1st Sunday in September

The Schwelm Heimatfest with its colourful programme is a traditional event in the town of Schwelm with deep roots in local history.

Two events form the heart of the Heimatfest: the

The butterfly zoo Papiliorama originally opened in Marin-Empagnier in 1988, burned down in a major fire in 1995 and was reopened in the same year. Due to the lack of space, the zoo relocated in 2003 and celebrated its reopening in Kerzers. About 100

SnowWorld Landgraaf is located on the German border near Aachen. There you can experience Europe's largest indoor ski village in an indoor ski hall. A total of 5 different slopes are available with different levels of difficulty. But you can also only

Twenty kilometres south of the Gold Coast city centre and also only 97 kilometres south of Brisbane is Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Currumbin is world famous for feeding huge flocks of free-ranging rainbow lories. Since opening in 1947, this zoo has

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