Taking off aboard the Big Wheel “Bellevue”

The island of fire and ice is part of the winter opening for the first time this year. The family attraction “Whale Adventures – Splash Tours“, the playground “Lítill Island“ and the ”GAZPROM Theme World – the Wonder of Energy“, which invites the visitors to experience Russian Christmas atmosphere with Father Frost and to discover Iceland on the back of a pony, are added to the park´s variety of winter attractions. All in all, the area of the wintry Europa-Park is extended by 30,000 m² and offers even more winter-fun. For the cold time of the year, Europa-Park puts on its glittering Christmas clothes.

The big wheel “Bellevue” owned by the showman family Bruch is one of the highlights of this year’s winter season. This classical fairground attraction, designed in Art Nouveau style, has been present on popular fairs for numerous years and is a tribute to the big wheel tradition. In 42 gondolas, the guests glide up to the sky and enjoy an unimpeded sight over the glimmering sea of lights of the wintry park landscape at a height of 55 metres.

Groups of 20 persons and more can benefit from a very special Christmas offer: during the ride, the guests can enjoy an aperitif with mulled wine and roasted almonds high up in the air. This group offer can be booked from 4.00 pm and is the perfect opening for a romantic winter evening at Europa-Park.

In addition to 3,000 fir trees, 10,000 Christmas tree balls, 5 kilometres of fairy-lights and 1,500 presents, numerous other surprises turn Europa-Park into Germany’s biggest winter wonderworld.