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Family-friendly day trips within 1–2 hours of the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC) area.
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Fresh Fruits All-Season // Have you ever tasted fresh just-picked-off-the-tree apples before? They are sooo crunchy & juicy!  Here at Appel Happel, they have pick your own apples (end of summer / beginning of fall season), offer a variety of all seasonal fruits, & specialty items (ex: apple cider, homemade jams, & fruit wines). Pick Your Own Apples, Mainz Germany, Seasonal Fruits, Fruit Wine, Homemade Jam, Fruit In Season, End Of Summer, Family Activities, Fall Season
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Fresh Fruits All-Season // Have you ever tasted fresh just-picked-off-the-tree apples before? They are sooo crunchy & juicy! Here at Appel Happel, they have pick your own apples (end of summer / beginning of fall season), offer a variety of all seasonal fruits, & specialty items (ex: apple cider, homemade jams, & fruit wines).
Outdoorsy & All Things Nature // Want to know where the closest hiking trails, biking trails, running trails, mountains, & winter adventures are?  Look no further! Check it out all right here! #kmcdaytrips Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Austria, Winter Adventure, Outdoorsy, Trail Running, Day Trips, The Great Outdoors, Mountain Biking
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Outdoorsy & All Things Nature // Want to know where the closest hiking trails, biking trails, running trails, mountains, & winter adventures are? Look no further! Check it out all right here! #kmcdaytrips
Indoor Snowpark: Skiing // Imagine a place that you can go skiing all year long! Find your way to France to this indoor skiing slopes. Don't forget to bring your passport & international drive license. Enjoy! (Amnéville-Les-Thermes, France) International Drive, Go Skiing, Driving License, Slopes, Passport, Don't Forget, Places To Go, Soccer Field
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Indoor Snowpark: Skiing // Imagine a place that you can go skiing all year long! Find your way to France to this indoor skiing slopes. Don't forget to bring your passport & international drive license. Enjoy! (Amnéville-Les-Thermes, France)
Monkey Mountain // ½ mile open trail where you get an opportunity to interact with the monkeys!  If you like monkeys, this is the right place for you. In this open trail, you get to see an adult male carrying a baby at one spot, two females grooming at another spot, & in the distance, two little ones playing by the pond … You will be astonished to see how well you can observe the monkeys exhibiting their natural behavior & to see how close you can get to them. (Kintzheim, France) #kmc day trips Alsace, Monkey Park, Grand Est, Places Of Interest, Parcs, Unique Animals, Germany Travel, Life Art, Theme Park
Monkey Mountain // ½ mile open trail where you get an opportunity to interact with the monkeys! If you like monkeys, this is the right place for you. In this open trail, you get to see an adult male carrying a baby at one spot, two females grooming at another spot, & in the distance, two little ones playing by the pond … You will be astonished to see how well you can observe the monkeys exhibiting their natural behavior & to see how close you can get to them. (Kintzheim, France) #kmc day trips
Museum Dialogue: An exhibition to discover the unseen // Imagine going to a museum & not being able to experience its grandeur with your eyes.  Instead, you will experience everyday life with your other 4 senses & see what life is as a blind person. The “Museum Room” experience, a special attraction of the exhibition, is a 90-minute special tour leading visitors to a boat ride through a unique museum-like experience space. (Frankfurt, Germany) Museum Education, Art Education, History Of Photography, The Visitors, What Is Life About, Exhibition Design, Dialogue
DIALOGMUSEUM Frankfurt - das Unsichtbare entdecken
Museum Dialogue: An exhibition to discover the unseen // Imagine going to a museum & not being able to experience its grandeur with your eyes. Instead, you will experience everyday life with your other 4 senses & see what life is as a blind person. The “Museum Room” experience, a special attraction of the exhibition, is a 90-minute special tour leading visitors to a boat ride through a unique museum-like experience space. (Frankfurt, Germany)
See the biggest wine barrel in the World!  This is the largest wine barrel in the world, packing 100 litres for every man, woman & child in town. Even for a place like Bad Dürkheim which is very much in love with the stuff, that is a lot of wine! Inside the barrel, there is a restaurant for 400 guests. (Bad Durkheim, Germany) #kmcdaytrips Holiday Places, Holiday Destinations, Does Wine Go Bad, Walking Holiday, Wine Baskets, Wine Deals, Wine Barrel, Western Europe, Germany
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See the biggest wine barrel in the World! This is the largest wine barrel in the world, packing 100 litres for every man, woman & child in town. Even for a place like Bad Dürkheim which is very much in love with the stuff, that is a lot of wine! Inside the barrel, there is a restaurant for 400 guests. (Bad Durkheim, Germany) #kmcdaytrips
Museum + Steam Train Rides // The museum houses IHS vehicles derived from a variety of long vanished small railways, among them, the Sylt Island Railway, the Düren steam tram, the Mittelbadische railway company, the circle Altenaer railway, Klöckner-hut in Hagen, & also the Rhaetian Railway in Switzerland – a rich representation of the cross-section of the local railway construction history from the years 1889 to 1976. The museum has a collection of around 50 railway vehicles from all eras. Steam Train Rides, Museum, Hagen, The Locals, Switzerland, Hut, Circle, Houses
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Museum + Steam Train Rides // The museum houses IHS vehicles derived from a variety of long vanished small railways, among them, the Sylt Island Railway, the Düren steam tram, the Mittelbadische railway company, the circle Altenaer railway, Klöckner-hut in Hagen, & also the Rhaetian Railway in Switzerland – a rich representation of the cross-section of the local railway construction history from the years 1889 to 1976. The museum has a collection of around 50 railway vehicles from all eras.
Alpirsbacher Brewery + Beer Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu Special is a powerful abbey beer with a round, rich body & a strong character. His unmistakable trademark: The particularly high content of original wort. In his noble-malty taste is the original soul of our beers revealed. (Alpirsbach, Germany) #kmcdaytrips Strong Character, Trademark, Brewery, Places To Visit, Reveal, Rich, Soul
Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu
Alpirsbacher Brewery + Beer Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu Special is a powerful abbey beer with a round, rich body & a strong character. His unmistakable trademark: The particularly high content of original wort. In his noble-malty taste is the original soul of our beers revealed. (Alpirsbach, Germany) #kmcdaytrips
Wine Tasting Facility // The winery Weingut Eduard Kroth was founded in 1503. As wine growing has been pursued with dedication for more than 500 years by the Kroth family, Weingut Eduard Kroth is a very traditional company. They use this rich experience for making their excellent wines which come from the best & steepest vineyards of the Briedel & Zell area. (Briedel, Germany) #kmc day trips Wine Tasting Experience, Motherland, Winery, Facility, Dedication, Vineyard, Growing
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Wine Tasting Facility // The winery Weingut Eduard Kroth was founded in 1503. As wine growing has been pursued with dedication for more than 500 years by the Kroth family, Weingut Eduard Kroth is a very traditional company. They use this rich experience for making their excellent wines which come from the best & steepest vineyards of the Briedel & Zell area. (Briedel, Germany) #kmc day trips
Kreuzberg Monastery // A monastery in the middle of nowhere in Bavaria. They have the best beer you will ever have! (Bischofsheim/Rhon, Germany) #kmc day trips Places To See, Places Ive Been, German Beer, Famous Places, Best Beer, European Travel, Monastery, Beautiful World
Kloster - Franziskaner Kloster Kreuzberg
Kreuzberg Monastery // A monastery in the middle of nowhere in Bavaria. They have the best beer you will ever have! (Bischofsheim/Rhon, Germany) #kmc day trips
Seasonal Event (Sept. – Oct.) Stuttgart Oktoberfest // The Stuttgart Beer Festival takes place every year for about 14 to 16 days at the Cannstatter Wasen in Bad Cannstatt.  It started around 1818 when King Wilhelm I sponsored the festival after years of hunger. Today, this festival is the second largest beer festival in Germany, right after the Oktoberfest in Munich. (Stuttgart, Germany) Stuttgart Hotel, Stuttgart Germany, Munich, Seasonal Event, European Vacation, Beer Festival, Beer Garden
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Seasonal Event (Sept. – Oct.) Stuttgart Oktoberfest // The Stuttgart Beer Festival takes place every year for about 14 to 16 days at the Cannstatter Wasen in Bad Cannstatt. It started around 1818 when King Wilhelm I sponsored the festival after years of hunger. Today, this festival is the second largest beer festival in Germany, right after the Oktoberfest in Munich. (Stuttgart, Germany)
Seasonal Event // chocolART – Germany’s largest chocolate festival. Over a 100 top international chocolatiers from Africa, South & North America, & Europe congregate here in order to authenticate the cocoa bean in the picturesque setting of the Tübingen, an old town of honor. Here, you will see & taste a diverse range of melt-in confections & hand-made fine chocolates. (Tübingen, Germany) Chocolate Festival, Confections, Old Town, Chocolates, Picturesque, Melt, North America
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Seasonal Event // chocolART – Germany’s largest chocolate festival. Over a 100 top international chocolatiers from Africa, South & North America, & Europe congregate here in order to authenticate the cocoa bean in the picturesque setting of the Tübingen, an old town of honor. Here, you will see & taste a diverse range of melt-in confections & hand-made fine chocolates. (Tübingen, Germany)
Frankfurt: Germany's Finance Capital // Frankfurt is the largest financial center in continental Europe & ranks among the world's leading financial centers. It is home to the European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, Frankfurt Stock Exchange & several large commercial banks. The European Central Bank is the central bank of the eurozone. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is one of the world's largest stock exchanges  market. Stock Exchange Market, Continental Europe, Commercial Bank, Frankfurt Germany, Central Bank, Capitals, Fulda
Frankfurt: Germany's Finance Capital // Frankfurt is the largest financial center in continental Europe & ranks among the world's leading financial centers. It is home to the European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, Frankfurt Stock Exchange & several large commercial banks. The European Central Bank is the central bank of the eurozone. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is one of the world's largest stock exchanges market.
Heidelberg // Discover Germany's Home to the oldest university in Germany. Heidelberg was hit hard during 17th-century wars & rebuilt in the 18th century with baroque buildings. For a pleasant walk, stroll through the historic city center's Gothic streets. Be sure to take in Heidelberg Castle, the symbolic heart of the city; Alte Brucke, a beautiful 18th-century bridge; & the Student Jail. (Heidelberg, Germany) Rebuild, 17th Century, Stroll, Chile, Pleasant, Canal
Heidelberg // Discover Germany's Home to the oldest university in Germany. Heidelberg was hit hard during 17th-century wars & rebuilt in the 18th century with baroque buildings. For a pleasant walk, stroll through the historic city center's Gothic streets. Be sure to take in Heidelberg Castle, the symbolic heart of the city; Alte Brucke, a beautiful 18th-century bridge; & the Student Jail. (Heidelberg, Germany)
Cologne // This ancient city with over 2,000 years of well documented history offers visitors everything from Roman towers to Gothic churches to fine examples of modern architecture. Cologne has a variety of museums, too. Check out the Museum of Applied Art, the Museum Ludwig &, if you have a sweet tooth, the Chocolate Museum. Be forewarned, though—the gift shop at the Chocolate Museum will ruin your diet utterly. (City of Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) Kaiserslautern, Gothic Church, North Rhine Westphalia, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Ancient Cities, Ruin, Towers
Cologne // This ancient city with over 2,000 years of well documented history offers visitors everything from Roman towers to Gothic churches to fine examples of modern architecture. Cologne has a variety of museums, too. Check out the Museum of Applied Art, the Museum Ludwig &, if you have a sweet tooth, the Chocolate Museum. Be forewarned, though—the gift shop at the Chocolate Museum will ruin your diet utterly. (City of Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Mosel River & Burg Eltz Castle //  Rick Steves' favorite castle in Europe & it's located only lesser than 2 hours from Kaiserslautern. (Mosel, Germany) #kmcdaytrips Mosel Germany, Burg Eltz Castle, Castle Mansion, Travel Help, Germany Castles, Photo Tour
Mosel, Germany: Mosel River and Burg Eltz Castle - Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide - Travel Bite
Mosel River & Burg Eltz Castle // Rick Steves' favorite castle in Europe & it's located only lesser than 2 hours from Kaiserslautern. (Mosel, Germany) #kmcdaytrips
Barefoot Path // No shoes, no problem! This fun outdoor trail is where you become one with the elements of Mother Nature: grass, mud, rocks, & water! A superlative fun experience for the whole family! Noteworthy: Wear shorts or pants that can roll ABOVE your knees. // (Bad Sobernheim, Germany) Official link: http://www.barfusspfad-bad-sobernheim.de/ Outdoor Fun, Mother Nature, Barefoot, Mud, Paths, Grass, Rocks
Der Barfußpfad in Bad Sobernheim am 22. April 2011
Barefoot Path // No shoes, no problem! This fun outdoor trail is where you become one with the elements of Mother Nature: grass, mud, rocks, & water! A superlative fun experience for the whole family! Noteworthy: Wear shorts or pants that can roll ABOVE your knees. // (Bad Sobernheim, Germany) Official link: http://www.barfusspfad-bad-sobernheim.de/
Seasonal Halloween Event // The oldest Halloween spectacle in Germany - Frankenstein Castle: The real home of the Monster. Warning to all adrenaline junkies: Even a one-time visit can be very addictive. The only true Halloween celebration you don't want to miss. This spine-chilling event will make your nightmares come true! Be fascinated by the stage shows & avoid the dark corners & dungeons. BEWARE: We cannot guarantee your well-being when 99 lively monsters roam the spooky castle. Muhltal, GER Halloween Poster, Halloween Event, Halloween Celebration, Halloween Skull, Burg Frankenstein, Frankenstein Halloween, Cool Card Tricks, Spooky Castles, November
Seasonal Halloween Event // The oldest Halloween spectacle in Germany - Frankenstein Castle: The real home of the Monster. Warning to all adrenaline junkies: Even a one-time visit can be very addictive. The only true Halloween celebration you don't want to miss. This spine-chilling event will make your nightmares come true! Be fascinated by the stage shows & avoid the dark corners & dungeons. BEWARE: We cannot guarantee your well-being when 99 lively monsters roam the spooky castle. Muhltal, GER
Whether Augusta Treverorum or Novaesium – now better known as Trier & Neuss – is really Germany's oldest city is still a matter of debate, but there is no doubt that the Romans designated Trier as a city rather than a settlement. Roman emperors & later bishops, electors & ordinary people have made Trier what it is today. (Trier, Germany) #kmc day trips Roman Emperor, Old City, Augusta, Debate, Leaning Tower Of Pisa, Romans, Vacay, Doubt
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Whether Augusta Treverorum or Novaesium – now better known as Trier & Neuss – is really Germany's oldest city is still a matter of debate, but there is no doubt that the Romans designated Trier as a city rather than a settlement. Roman emperors & later bishops, electors & ordinary people have made Trier what it is today. (Trier, Germany) #kmc day trips
Mainz Cathedral // The main Protestant church in the middle of the Kaiserstrasse catches every eye. City architect Eduard Kreissig constructed it in the style of the Italian High Renaissance. The dome recalls St. Peter`s in Rome. (Mainz, Germany) High Renaissance, Rhine River, Romantic City, Kirchen, Touring, Hometown, Rome
Mainz Cathedral // The main Protestant church in the middle of the Kaiserstrasse catches every eye. City architect Eduard Kreissig constructed it in the style of the Italian High Renaissance. The dome recalls St. Peter`s in Rome. (Mainz, Germany)
Metz // A vibrant & beguiling modern city, wears its many layers of history gracefully. The city's original site, located on a hill at the confluence of the Moselle & Seille rivers in what is now Lorraine, was already fortified in 110 BC by a Celtic tribe called the Mediomatrici. A gorgeous Gothic cathedral built of golden stone overlooks the bridges & islands of the many-branched Moselle, whose peaceful waters are ruffled only by a flock of well-fed swans. (Metz, France) Architecture Tumblr, European Architecture, Gothic Architecture, Belle Epoque, France Travel, Europe Travel, Metz Ville
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Metz // A vibrant & beguiling modern city, wears its many layers of history gracefully. The city's original site, located on a hill at the confluence of the Moselle & Seille rivers in what is now Lorraine, was already fortified in 110 BC by a Celtic tribe called the Mediomatrici. A gorgeous Gothic cathedral built of golden stone overlooks the bridges & islands of the many-branched Moselle, whose peaceful waters are ruffled only by a flock of well-fed swans. (Metz, France)
The Cathedral Spires tower over Germany's oldest city & its innumerable cultural & historical treasures, world-famous museums & active art scene. The world feels at home in Cologne, where people meet for a Kölsch, a chat or simply a laugh. Life in Cologne is uncomplicated & vivacious. (Köln, Germany) #kmc day trips St Martin, Holiday Market, Christmas Markets, Crazy Day, Tourist Information, Paradise On Earth, River Cruises, City Maps, Cheap Travel
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The Cathedral Spires tower over Germany's oldest city & its innumerable cultural & historical treasures, world-famous museums & active art scene. The world feels at home in Cologne, where people meet for a Kölsch, a chat or simply a laugh. Life in Cologne is uncomplicated & vivacious. (Köln, Germany) #kmc day trips
Ritter Sport Chocolate Museum // chocolate + museum, need I say more? Sports Sites, Ritter Sport, Art World, Road Trip
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Ritter Sport Chocolate Museum // chocolate + museum, need I say more?
Natural History Museum // The Senckenberg Museum, one of the largest Natural History Museums in Germany, exhibits the recent biodiversity of life & evolution of organisms as well as the change of planet Earth over millions of years. Here, new scientific findings in all areas of biology, paleontology & geology are on display. (Frankfurt, Germany) Black History Month Projects, Black History Books, History Projects, Natural Science Museum, Dinosaur History
Home | Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Natural History Museum // The Senckenberg Museum, one of the largest Natural History Museums in Germany, exhibits the recent biodiversity of life & evolution of organisms as well as the change of planet Earth over millions of years. Here, new scientific findings in all areas of biology, paleontology & geology are on display. (Frankfurt, Germany)
Racetrack Nürburgring //  The Nürburgring race track is the longest permanent racetrack in the world. If you have a spouse that loves to race, this is the place where you can drive your car fast around the racetrack.  There are professional drivers too that offer rides around the track in high speed.  Located near the race track is Nürburgring Ringwerk, a family friendly museum to check out too.  Buckle up & have fun!  (Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) Rhineland Palatinate, Race Tracks, Animation Reference, Travel Info, Circuits, Spouse, Fast Cars
The official Nürburgring website
Racetrack Nürburgring // The Nürburgring race track is the longest permanent racetrack in the world. If you have a spouse that loves to race, this is the place where you can drive your car fast around the racetrack. There are professional drivers too that offer rides around the track in high speed. Located near the race track is Nürburgring Ringwerk, a family friendly museum to check out too. Buckle up & have fun! (Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
Animals // Mhou Ostrich Farm has its own hatchery where you can see the chicks hatching. Germany’s oldest, largest & most successful ostrich farm offers fascinating animals, healthy meat & exclusive leather goods factory outlet. The ostrich farm in Mhou, the largest ostrich breeding & brood-operation in Europe, includes 150,000 m² of pasture. It has between 80 & 100 breeding animals at any given time & produces up to 1,500 ostrich chicks per year. (Ruelzheim, Germany) Healthy Meats, Time And Weather, The Ostrich, Pasture, Dream Destinations, Fireworks, Outlet, Traveling
Straußenfarm Mhou - Raum für Sinne und Seele
Animals // Mhou Ostrich Farm has its own hatchery where you can see the chicks hatching. Germany’s oldest, largest & most successful ostrich farm offers fascinating animals, healthy meat & exclusive leather goods factory outlet. The ostrich farm in Mhou, the largest ostrich breeding & brood-operation in Europe, includes 150,000 m² of pasture. It has between 80 & 100 breeding animals at any given time & produces up to 1,500 ostrich chicks per year. (Ruelzheim, Germany)
Outdoor Biking // Fun with pedal-powered rail trolley! The trolley is a light four-wheeled vehicle used by railway personnel for monitoring the route of railway facilities. This vehicle is propelled by human power or by an internal combustion engine. At about the same time the so-called rolling wheels came with pedal drive, these simple rail vehicles had been developed, their drive worked by a rocker. (Westheim, Germany) Outdoor Biking, Combustion Engine, Car Wheels, Route, Around The Worlds, Favorite Places
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Outdoor Biking // Fun with pedal-powered rail trolley! The trolley is a light four-wheeled vehicle used by railway personnel for monitoring the route of railway facilities. This vehicle is propelled by human power or by an internal combustion engine. At about the same time the so-called rolling wheels came with pedal drive, these simple rail vehicles had been developed, their drive worked by a rocker. (Westheim, Germany)
Sun + Water Activities // Whether you are looking for wellness & recreation, bowling, camping or swimming fun in the summer, Moby Dick & the immediate surroundings present various possibilities for leisure activities ─ for your whole family. Simply browse the website pages & get to know their offers. Have fun with browsing! Leisure Center Moby Dick looks forward to your visit! (Rülzheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) Leisure Activities, Water Activities, Leisure Center, Moby Dick, Sun And Water, Bowling, Possibilities
Strandbad und Campingplatz Rülzheim
Sun + Water Activities // Whether you are looking for wellness & recreation, bowling, camping or swimming fun in the summer, Moby Dick & the immediate surroundings present various possibilities for leisure activities ─ for your whole family. Simply browse the website pages & get to know their offers. Have fun with browsing! Leisure Center Moby Dick looks forward to your visit! (Rülzheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
Sun + Water Activities: Water Park Bellheim // Leisure experience – The themes of this modern & spacious swimming park are Sport, Recreation & Health. The expansive facility houses a 50-meter swimming pool, a diving pool with five broad diving boards, a huge shallow pool with numerous water fun areas, a beautiful pool with play equipment, a 67-meter long giant slide, & many massage jets. (Bellheim, Germersheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)  #kmc day trips Diving Boards, Diving Pool, Play Equipment, Beautiful Pools, Water Park, Shallow
Sun + Water Activities: Water Park Bellheim // Leisure experience – The themes of this modern & spacious swimming park are Sport, Recreation & Health. The expansive facility houses a 50-meter swimming pool, a diving pool with five broad diving boards, a huge shallow pool with numerous water fun areas, a beautiful pool with play equipment, a 67-meter long giant slide, & many massage jets. (Bellheim, Germersheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) #kmc day trips
Sun + Water Activities // Water Park Wörth (Wörth am Rhein). Is swimming your passion? Is water your element? At the indoor pool Wörth, you can drag your tracks before breakfast, if you want. Stay fit, relax, unwind, & then have a fresh coffee in the lobby. The lovely sauna offers an opportunity for perfect relaxation & unwinding. (Badallee, 76744 Wörth am Rhein, Germany) Unwind, Relax, Fresh Coffee, Indoor Pool, Stay Fit
Hallenbad - Badepark - Sauna
Sun + Water Activities // Water Park Wörth (Wörth am Rhein). Is swimming your passion? Is water your element? At the indoor pool Wörth, you can drag your tracks before breakfast, if you want. Stay fit, relax, unwind, & then have a fresh coffee in the lobby. The lovely sauna offers an opportunity for perfect relaxation & unwinding. (Badallee, 76744 Wörth am Rhein, Germany)