In the French winter sports resort of Le Markstein, located at an altitude of around 1,260 metres in the heart of the Ballons des Vosges regional nature park, you will find the Luge sur rail Markstein alpine coaster, which was built in 2013. The 735

The Laurentius Fair is the largest folk festival in Bergisch Gladbach and one of the most important events in the city's annual calendar. It traditionally takes place around the feast day of St. Lawrence (10 August).

The fair transforms the centre of

The Welfenfest is an annual public festival in Weingarten, which is held over several days in summer and includes a parade of pupils from Weingarten's schools.

The home and school festival began in 1764 as a one-day festival for schoolchildren on St

Spring and autumn are fair time in Heide. Great rides and merry-go-rounds, exciting prize stalls and a variety of culinary delights - the Heide funfair offers pure fun not only for children and young people.

Just in time for the start of spring, the new

With around 500,000 visitors, the funfair in Hoorn is one of the largest funfair events in the Netherlands. Approx. 75 showmen stand with their attractions all over the city centre and provide a great atmosphere.

Travel information:

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Around 70 showmen await you in Bremerhaven. The fairground is completely fenced in, but there is no entrance fee.

Important information:

Wednesdays - family day with reduced prices

Fridays - high-altitude fireworks

Over the course of 18 days, around 45 showmen and women provide funfair flair on the Saarterrassen with their rides, entertainment and food and drink offers.

On the two family days (always on Thursdays), visitors can enjoy the rides at half price. Toy

Wild roller coasters, eventful days and a large theme park that the whole family can experience and enjoy.

Experience the world's first 14 inversions roller coaster "The Smiler" or plunge into the depths with Oblivion.

Children have their own theme area in

In the southern Hessian district of Bergstrasse, in the Odenwald, or rather in Wald-Michelbach, you will find the Erlebnishöhe Wald-Michelbach, which belongs to the Wiegand Erlebnisberge. In addition to the 1360-metre-long Odenwaldbob all-weather

Recklinghausen Zoo is a real insider tip for anyone who loves nature and animals – and it's right in the middle of the city! The park is located in the green Stadtgarten and has been delighting young and old alike for decades. Best of all, admission is