The big autumn fair takes place directly on the banks of the Rhine at the Tonhalle. If the attractions at the fair are not enough for you, you can finish off with a short detour to the "longest bar in the world" in the old town next door.

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As the crow flies, less than two kilometres from the Polish border and a little more than 200 kilometres east of Prague, Dolní Morava offers a large-scale, exciting alpine world. Here you will not only discover 2 alpine coasters, but also a

The Aquatica amusement park is home to 36 water slides, six rivers and several lagoons. It covers an area of 20 hectares and was opened in 2008.

The landscaping of the park is based on the landscapes of New Zealand, Australia and New Guinea. The main

The Nahe Summer Festival in Idar-Oberstein is a fresh new event format that takes over from the long-standing Spießbratenfest. A lively festival area is being created on the grounds of the Idar-Oberstein Exhibition Centre, combining modern facilities

Midlothian Snowsports Centre, often known as Hillend Ski Centre, is the largest man-made ski centre in the UK. It is located near Edinburgh, in the Midlothian region to be precise, and offers skiing opportunities all year round, regardless of the season

The Hundshaupten Wildlife Park in Franconian Switzerland is an ideal destination for a varied trip into nature. More than 40 species of animals live on around 40 hectares of land, mostly forest, which you can observe on the extensive circular trails.

On the way from Chemnitz towards Prague, just 19 kilometres after the German-Czech border, lies the Czech Republic's largest zoo on the outskirts of Chomutov / Komotau. Since its opening in 1975, the zoo has grown to a stately size of 112 ha and is home

The Aquamijas is a slightly smaller water park, with a small but fine selection of water slides.

Pools with massage jets invite you to relax and unwind.

Children can have fun in specially designed areas, while parents can watch them from the lounger.

In the Oberallgäu, or rather in the climatic health resort of Oberstaufen, about 17 km west of Immenstadt and 13 km from Austrian Springs, you will find the Hündle summer toboggan run, which opened in the Allgäu Alps in 1998. Directly at the valley

In October, Hückelhoven's town centre is transformed into a colourful funfair area with lots of attractions. Rides for young and old offer fast-paced rides around Hartlepooler Platz, the town hall and Breteuilplatz.

On Sunday, in addition to the funfair