The Bochum Christmas Market, often referred to as Bochum Christmas, transforms the city centre around the boulevard and Dr. Ruer Square into a festive landscape of lights and is considered one of the most atmospheric markets in the Ruhr area.

The special

With around 500,000 visitors, the folk festival on the banks of the Main is considered the largest in the south-eastern Rhine-Main area.

Tuesday = family day with reduced prices.

Fireworks around 10.30 p.m. on the opening day and on the last day.

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Between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in Interlaken, about 50 kilometres southeast of the Swiss capital Bern, a mountain coaster by Brandauer was built in 2000. In addition to a playground, a panoramic restaurant at the top of the mountain, the best way to

In the Vogelsbergkreis district of Hesse, or rather on the second highest peak of the Vogelsberg low mountain range, the Hoherodskopf in the Breungeshain district of Schotten, you will find the Hoherodskopf ski and toboggan arena, which belongs to the

In Isère, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, you will find the Alpinecoaster, which is over 700 meters long. It opened in 2017 and is located in the Alpine Adventure World, approximately 170 km from Lyon.

Drouwenerzand Attractiepark is a cozy, family-friendly theme park in the village of Drouwen in the Dutch province of Drenthe. The park was founded in 1956 and over the years has evolved from a simple playground to a popular destination for families,

In the Schleswig-Holstein town of Oesterwurth in the district of Dithmarschen, about 30 km south of St. Peter-Ording and 10 km from the district town of Heide, you will find the Land & Leute Erlebnishof Dithmarschen, which is still quite young, run by

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.

The Neumarkt Folk Festival has been a tradition for over 190 years. In 1954, it was renamed to its current name, the Jura Folk Festival. In the meantime, over 300,000 visitors flock to the festival site every year and enjoy the cheerful hustle and

Kassel in Hesse is the only major city in northern Hesse with a population of just over 200,000. TerraZoo Sontra in Hesse, located around 55 kilometres south-east of Kassel, has existed as a reptile sanctuary since 2008 and as a reptile zoo since 2010.