Ochsenbusch Park

Take off into the forest for weeks' worth of hiking and cycling trails, tee off at the golf course or have a dip at the Waldschimmbad pool, all easily accessible from Ochsenbusch Park. If you'd rather be around water, the handsome Eiswoog reservoir is close by for fishing and boat hire. Europa-Park, Germany's biggest theme park and the second most-visited one in Europe (the first of course is Disneyland Paris), is also within easy driving distance, at Rust. Have a day – or two – here around its 13 rollercoasters, several country-themed areas, enchanted forest and many rides, slides and shows: you could also have a London bus-themed magic carpet ride... Also among the many attractions around these parts are the Auto & Technik Museum Sinsheim, the city of Eisenberg, Falkenstein Castle in the Bavarian Alps, and the ruined castles of the Hohenstaufen, the dynasty of the German kings who ruled during the 12th and 13th centuries.