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In the district of Görlitz in Upper Lusatia, in the south-east of Saxony, not far from the borders with the Czech Republic and Poland, is the Oderwitz Toboggan Park, which opened on 30 September 1995. You can compete in speed duels on the 587-metre-long
…This water park was once a combination of a water park and a zoo, where you could also book a safari after sliding. In the meantime, this part has been closed and there is only the water park, which has converted the areas of the former zoo as lawns.
The Aquarium Centre de loisirs Wasserbillig has been located in Wasserbillig, Luxembourg, right on the border with Germany, since 1975. Fish and corals from five continents are exhibited in more than 15 different tanks with a capacity of 300 to 40,000
…In the middle of the Ruhr area there is the longest indoor ski slope in the world with 640 meters. There is also a beer garden outside and an Alpinecoaster.
The Alpinecoaster is closed until mid-2025 due to expansion of the facility.
In Gruyères, Fribourg, about 125 km from Geneva, there is an Alpinecoaster to ride since 2008. You can also go hiking there. There are downhill carts and a mini golf course.
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
…When the ‘Berg’ calls in Westmalle, everyone in the village knows: it’s time for the Bergkermis again. Forget anonymous mega-parks or cookie-cutter, over-styled funfairs – this is all about pure, unadulterated Flemish joie de vivre, right on your
…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
…Located on the Balearic island of Mallorca—often referred to as Germany’s 17th state—the Dinosaurland theme park has been open in Porto Cristo since July 2022. Travel back to a time when Mallorca didn’t even exist and was part of the landmass of
…Every year in June (14 days after Whitsun), the Park Festival has traditionally been organised in our town for over 70 years.
It was first held in 1926, initiated and organised by the former Beautification Association. A colourful programme for young and
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