Kappel

Kappel is a village in Kappel-Grafenhausen, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg and has about 2,500 residents. Kappel is situated nearby to the locality Eichholz, as well as near the village Grafenhausen (Ortenau).

Places of Interest

Highlights include Europa-Park Resort and Silver Star.

Europa-Park Resort

Theme park

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Europa-Park Resort in Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is one of Europe’s premier theme park destinations, offering a thrilling mix of rides, shows, and accommodations. Europa-Park Resort is situated 3½ km southwest of Kappel.

Silver Star

Roller coaster

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Silver Star is a steel roller coaster located at Europa-Park, a theme park in Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The coaster has a height of 73 metres and a drop of 67 metres, placing it in the hyper coaster category. Silver Star is situated 3 km southwest of Kappel.

Swiss Bobsleigh Run

Roller coaster

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Schweizer Bobbahn is a steel bobsled roller coaster located in the Swiss themed section in Europa-Park, Germany. It is currently the oldest as well as the longest continuously operating bobsled coaster in the world. Swiss Bobsleigh Run is situated 3½ km southwest of Kappel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grafenhausen (Ortenau) and Rust.

Grafenhausen (Ortenau)

Village

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Grafenhausen (Ortenau) is a village.

Rust

Village

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Rust is a municipality in the district of Ortenau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is also the home of the famous theme park Europa-Park. The Renaissance era Balthasar Castle is now part of the theme park. Rust is situated 3 km south of Kappel.