A host of family attractions are preparing to open for the summer season across Germany.
Parks which opened this week include the Europa-Park amusement park in Rust, Legoland Deutschland Resort in Günzburg and the Hirschgrund Zipline Area in Schiltach.
The Kolbensattel Alpine Coaster in Oberammergau, an 8,530sq.ft-track reaching speeds of up to 25mph, opens today, March 31.
The Phantasialand amusement park in Brühl is also set to open soon, this year welcoming visitors from April 1. The park is rated by the German National Travel Board as the country's fifth best attraction, with Europa-Park at number two.
