Göttingen and Hanover are connected by the A7 motorway. Around 100 kilometres from Hanover to the north and around 40 kilometres from Göttingen to the south lies the tranquil little town of Einbeck in Lower Saxony. This is the heart of the Charles

Here we offer a varied program: from petting zoo to rafting track and boat swing to Austria's largest family roller coaster.

A climbing paradise and a salt grotto complete the extensive offer. However, these cost extra.

The family land is also worth a trip

The Swiss zoo Sikypark has been located in the Swiss canton of Bern, more precisely in Crémines, around 60 kilometres south of Basel, since 1972. Around 550 animals from over 70 species, including tigers, wolves, lynxes and parrots, live on the park's

The Kronacher Freischießen, usually simply called Freischießen, is the shooting festival organised by the Kronach Shooting Society. It takes place every year in August and is the largest public festival in the Franconian Forest with around 300,000

The fair takes place on the market square in Papendrecht.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by bus - bus stop Constantijn Huygenslaan

By car:

- Venue: Market square

Parking facilities:

- Parking garage De Meent (Weteringsingel

The people of Kaufbeuren have taken their festival host family to their hearts. It is reported that a Kaufbeuren family always gave the festival host family a warm welcome with flowers and sparkling wine when the first rolling accommodation arrived at

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 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

Traditional festival with numerous rides, colourful stalls and music. Sunday open for business.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By train - Mosbach railway station (100 m on foot)

By car:

- Venue: City centre

Parking facilities:

- P4, City car park

Since 1956, over 150 species of animals have been at home in the Saarland capital Saarbrücken on 13 hectares. Here, for example, tapirs live in the South America House, reptiles such as giant tortoises in the Tropicarium and giraffes and antelopes in