In the Hessian science city of Darmstadt, or rather in Weiterstadt, just a few minutes' drive from the A5 motorway, you will find the Keller-Ranch animal sanctuary. The aim of the Keller-Ranch is to take in old, rejected, abandoned and unwanted animals,

The 380-hectare reserve, 35 hectares of which are open to visitors, serves as the starting point for the bird park. The Parc des Oiseaux is located 26 kilometers north of Lyon and about 90 kilometers from Geneva. Opened in 1970, the bird park is home to

The park is divided into the marine landscape, Vulcano Rapids, the medieval area and the modern zone.

Correspondingly themed, fish and dinosaurs can be admired or you can take a small mine train to the Mayan ruins.

Various slides, climbing attractions and

The funfair takes place in the city centre and on the market square.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Doetinchem station (distance 650 metres)

- by bus - bus stop Gemeentehuis

By car:

- Venue: Marktplein

Parking facilities:

- Veemarkt car

The time has finally come! In Wittmund, the fifth season of the year is celebrated in style with the citizens‘ market on the third weekend in July. The three-day programme of events is extensive, colourful and varied. In addition to traditional events

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 funfair takes place in the centre of Deurne.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By train - Zutphen station (distance 1.1 km)

- By bus - Europastraat bus stop

By car:

- Venue: city centre

Parking facilities:

- Car park (Aaltje Reddingiusstraat)

- Car

In Bensheim on the Bergstrasse in southern Hesse, the Bergstrasse Wine Festival takes place every year in September and lasts nine days. It traditionally starts on the Saturday before the 1st Sunday in September with the coronation of the Bergstrasse

The Roosendaal Fair is a major folk festival in the Netherlands and, with around 250,000 visitors and approximately 100 attractions, ranks among the top five largest fairs in the country. It attracts visitors from across the region.

The fair stretches

This Alpine adventure world is located about 115 km from Prague and about 80 km from Karlovy Vary. The Brandauer mountain coaster has been around since 2018 and in winter you can ski here. In summer there is also a zipline.