In the district of Harz, or rather in Schierke near Wernigerode, which is mainly known for its half-timbered houses, the castle and the "leaning house", there has been a 341 metre long Brocken Coaster for fans of mountain coasters since 2003. Open all

In the canton of St. Gallen, near Liechtenstein on Lake Walen, you will find the exciting Flumserberg. It is very popular in summer and winter, because you can ski here in winter and in summer there is also a toboggan run, a climbing park, mini-golf and

In Sandusky, the secret capital of horror in the US state of Ohio, you will find the Ghostly Manor Thrill Center. Here you will not only learn to be scared and shiver at Halloween time. All year round, you'll find the Ghostly Manor Haunted House, which

The traditional fair is spread over the entire city centre of Venlo.

Travel information:

By car - Venue: Venlo city centre

Parking facilities:

- Q-Park Centrum Maasboulevard

- Q-Park Arsenaal

- Q-Park Roermondsepoort

- Q-Park Nolensplein

The Magic Springs Theme and Water Park has been located in Hot Springs in the US state of Arkansas, around 54 miles (approx. 87 km) south-west of the capital Little Rock, since 1978. The park is operated by EPR Properties, which also owns Elitch Gardens,

The Cristal Parc in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important events in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region's calendar and is known as one of the largest temporary funfairs in France. The festival traditionally takes place on the spacious grounds of the

The Saint-Romain Fair in Rouen is the second largest fair in France with over 200 attractions, including around 60 rides. A total of around 1.5 million visitors attend the fair every year.

Travel information:

By car:

- Venue: Esplanade Saint-Gervais

Parking

The second weekend in June will be a colourful one in Eilenburg's town centre - the town's biggest festival will be celebrated once again.

The three-day spectacle will be opened punctually at 7 pm on Friday evening by the Eilenburg Castle Association and

The funfair with around 50 showmen takes place in the Vallee d'Oeting car park.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By train - Forbach station (900 metres away)

By car:

- Venue: Vallee d'Oeting car park

Parking facilities:

- Surrounding streets

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The largest animal stock, the most species-rich representation and the oldest zoo in Switzerland: all this is combined in the Zoological Garden Basel. Numerous animals have been presented on an area of around 11 hectares in Basel since it opened in 1874.