Sports and activities in Germany

For the active, there is the option of tree climbing. Children from 7 years and up can join in. There are several different courses and levels of difficulty.

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Find an active holiday to the Harz where there are a myriad of beautiful hiking areas, one of the most beautiful being the "Liebesbankweg." The trail runs seven kilometers and is also known as the love trail, as there are small love benches and huts along the route, a guaranteed healthy experience for the whole family. Among other things, discover the laurel ponds and the colourful meadows of the Upper Harz, a very beautiful walk that the whole family can join. Find child-friendly hotels at Risskov and go on a self-drive holiday to the Harz Mountains in Germany.

Just north of Passau in southern Germany is the Kletterwald Waldkirchen. Find a cheap hotel stay at Risskov and get away on either a summer or winter holiday. It's not far to the Austrian and Czech borders. But stop by Kletterwald Waldkirchen and learn how to climb the tops of trees and the art of moving around in the air without touching the ground. This absolutely amazing climbing park is ready to offer visitors some really exciting hours close to nature and also educational. It all starts with putting the safety equipment on properly and some basic training. Then there's a parcour test before the trip continues up into the tree canopy.

There are different levels of difficulty and strict rules for height and weight. Try an active holiday with Risskov and come up and swing in the tree crowns.

Sportpark Quickborn gives you the opportunity to keep fit on holiday and train in one of the largest gymnastics and health centres in Northern Germany, with over 8,000 square metres of space to romp around in. It costs about 5 euros per person for a day ticket. The health centre includes an outdoor sauna, fitness for children, rehabilitation, medical check-ups, and a large beach club. There's also a children's centre, where the little ones are looked after, while the older members of the family can take as many laps as they like in the large swimming pool.

Find child-friendly hotels close to Barfusspark Egestorf, just south of Hamburg in Germany. Here the whole family can enjoy a unique experience; discover nature in a different way and keep the well-being of your feet in focus. The approximately 14-hectare nature park offers 2.7 km of landscaped trails with 60 different obstacles made of natural materials, so plenty of opportunity for an active holiday and the park is the perfect place for a lovely walk. The park also has a small kiosk where you can buy refreshments. It is certainly set up for an active holiday in the beautiful park. Find a cheap hotel stay at Risskov and enjoy a real family holiday.

Take a trip to Templin and have an exciting experience with a threshing tour between Templin and Fürstenberg/Havel. This stretch is about 30 km long and is ridden in bicycle trains with room for three adults or two adults and two children. Experience the stunning Mecklenburg-Vorpommern countryside from a fresh perspective and a little more speed over the field - and get your heart rate up at the same time.

The large football stadium was inaugurated in 2005 with a capacity of 75,000 spectators. It is currently the home ground of Bayern Munich and there should be good opportunities to see one of the many matches played at the stadium, provided there is an interest in football.

During the 2006 World Cup, the opening match between Costa Rica and Germany was played in this formidable stadium, and it was also here that the semi-final between Portugal and France was played during the 2006 World Cup.

One of the major attractions in Bispingen is the 23,000 square metre 'Snow Dome', which boasts a 300 metre long ski slope. A great place to learn to ski, there is snow for both beginners and experts. There is also a 300-metre toboggan run, so everyone is guaranteed a lot of fun and speed in the snow.

One of the most popular hiking trails in the Black Forest National Park can be found at the B500 (Bundesstraße 500). Here you will embark on a fantastic journey through the wilderness. Depending on how far you want to walk, you can find parking spaces around the route. For example, park your car at the Wildnispfad and follow the B500 12 km south where you end up at the stunning Mummelsee area.

Get a unique experience with a walk between the tree crowns in the Black Forest! Arrange a self-drive holiday with Risskov and discover the Baumwipfelpfad on a driving holiday in Germany. With a total length of 1,250 metres, and a height of up to 20 metres above the forest floor, you'll get a spectacular 360 degree view, as you make your way around the wooden bridges amongst beech, spruce and mixed mountain forest. The tour ends with the highlight; the architecturally unique, 40-metre high observation tower. You can book a hotel at Risskov Bilrejser and find child-friendly hotels in the area close to the Baumwipfelpfad.

Go on a car holiday in Germany with the whole family. Enjoy a cheap holiday and drive off at your own pace. South of Leipzig and close to the border with the Czech Republic, the Kletterwald Schöneck offers a swing up in the treetops. Here, ropes are strung out between the large trees at a height of around 15 metres, and like another Tarzan, the brave can try their hand at swinging between the trees. Kletterwald Schöneck has lots of fun activities and is a great family attraction, where safety is top priority and there is plenty of space to have fun together both up in the air and down on the ground. Find a cheap hotel stay at Risskov and experience a real family drive holiday in the south.

Go on an active holiday in Germany and bring your bikes. Bikewelt Schöneck offers a large network of cycling paths, with over 130 km in total. There is a wealth of routes with cool descents and plenty of room for freeriders in Bikewelt Schöneck. For cycling enthusiasts, there's plenty to choose from and great opportunities to get some miles in your legs. Go on holiday with children and find a child-friendly hotel in the area and enjoy your time together.

For children and young people, one of the highlights of the area is the large climbing and parkour paradise, located in a forest between Trier and Koblenz. Mosel Adventure Forest - Mont Royal is one of Europe's largest climbing parks and offers a wide range of activities. However, it is not only children and young people who enjoy the area - it is also widely used by companies for teambuilding, schools, scout groups, etc.

The climbing park in Boltenhagen is characterised by its beautiful location close to the promenade overlooking the Baltic Sea. The climbing park offers 5 different courses, with challenges for people of all ages. There are also tables and benches where you can have lunch and the two sheep, Max & Moritz, are always happy to be visited by the children. The climbing park offers around 80 different challenges, including an 80-metre long cable car and an 11-metre high climbing net. A great choice for your family holiday in Northern Germany.

When you are in the vicinity you should definitely stop by the special sculpture trail, Burg Schlitz - Görzhausen. Amidst the rolling hills of Mecklenburg Switzerland stand several works of art erected by modern artists, adding an exciting angle to "nature art". The initiator is the artist Wilfried Duwentester, who lives and works in Görzhausen, where you can also visit his gallery.

Try water skiing or wakeboarding, both beginners and experienced are welcome to stop by Wake & Water Winterberg.

Courses are also offered at all levels, and tours and excursions are also organised from the site. There is plenty of activity on the beautiful Hillebachsee, so remember to bring your swimming gear.

In recent years there has been a lot of interest in wakeboarding, which has now become a really popular summer sport. Enjoy your holiday by the beautiful lake and try wakeboarding or water skiing or watch everyone else enjoying the speed on the water - both are quite entertaining.

The Phoenix Active Park in Beckum is a recreational facility for active visitors of all ages in the middle of nature. A renaturalised quarry and a large lake that invites you to swim make up the majority of the active park. Numerous sports can be practised here free of charge. Guests can enjoy a disc golf course with 12 lanes, two playing fields for beach volleyball and badminton, a skateboard facility, a miniature golf course and a climbing facility. Fishing is possible in the lake. Children and young people can let off steam in the playground for younger children and the adventure playground. 
Visitors can learn more about botany and the ecological role of the park for the region in the nature meeting place.
The Phoenix Active Park also hosts numerous events such as concerts or holiday play days.