In Nideggen-Schmidt in the district of Düren in North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the popular destination for animal lovers and families, the Schmidt wildlife park. Open to visitors since 1968 and still family-owned by the Scheidtweiler family, the

The funfair takes place at Europapark.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Alphen a/d Rijn station (distance 550 metres)

By car:

- Venue: Europapark

Car park:

- De Atlas multi-storey car park (Brabantstraat 312)

Who does not know her? Pippi Longstocking, Michel from Lönneberga, Lotta, Madita, Karlsson on the roof ...

Here you can immerse yourself in the world of Astrid Lindgren and discover a lot.

There is also the original scene of Lotta from Noise Maker Street!

For around 80 years, the Lampertheim Asparagus Festival has been celebrated on the 2nd weekend in June as the crowning finale of the asparagus season. The traditional three-day event is a multifaceted and vibrant city centre festival for all generations.

Walt Disneys Magic Kingdom Park was opened in 1971 and looks like identically to the Walt Disneyland Park in Anaheim. Nevertheless this park ranked all other parks out and is now the park with the most visitors worldwide.

Photos: Beatsurfer

The Hofgeismar Cattle Market and Local Festival is a real highlight in the region's calendar of events. It is known for its mix of traditional cattle market, large fairground and lively festival tent.

Highlights and programme:

Festzelt-Gaudi: The festival

Twice a year, the festival grounds on Dreizehnerstraße are in a state of emergency. It's a folk festival. Of course, there are many showmen on site who will thrill you with their rides and spoil you with their culinary offerings.

The Europa-Park Hotel El Andaluz takes you directly to the sunny world of Spain. As soon as you enter the hotel, you will feel the Mediterranean flair with warm colors, winding courtyards and loving details that will immediately put you in the holiday

In London's Bankside district, right on the Thames in the historic County Hall, directly opposite the London Eye, you'll find London Dungeon. The Dungeon was originally the first of its kind to open in Tooley Street underneath the tracks of London Bridge

In Gutach in the Ortenau district of Baden-Württemberg, around 45 km north-east of Freiburg, you will find the Gutach summer toboggan run, which is part of the Wiegand adventure mountains. In addition to the 1190 m long summer toboggan run, you will