This bobsledge coaster is one of the 4 working bobsledges that does not use trains, but single bobs. It is also one of the three that is outdoor, and from the 3 outdoor, it is the only one that goed trough the trees. It is a fast bobsledge, and very exciting.
The cappacity is very low, and the bob is very popular, with as result very long waiting times. Even on days when there are not many people, you have to wait 30 minutes. (other bigger coasters are 5 minutes then) This is an unique ride in europe. And if you did not do a ride like this before, you really should have to do it. This type of coasters are never built anymore, and we think it will not stay there for long, because the problems with it are getting more and more.
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Did you know:
The old bobs had a cappacity of 3 guests per bob (there were 3 stations, that made it to 9 persons per ride, because there were 2 bobs on the brakes, and 1 on the lifthill, the other bobs were doing the ride at that time) In 2005 this attraction did get new bobs. Instead of 3 guests behind each other, it was now 3 rows of 2 per bob. Every bob had place for 6 visitors. The thirds station has been removed, so the cappacity has been improved from 9 per ride to 12 per ride. Technically seen, there are 6 more visitor on the ride at the same time. It doesn't make sense anyway.
- Popularity Attraction
This bobsledge is very popular, it is also a unique ride, so we do understand that. But why are people still waiting for this, even if they did it the visits before? The waiting line is always very long. It's a weird thing, if you did not do it before, you have to wait this time, it is good enough for the first time. When you did it once before: do not wait longer than 15 minutes, then it will be a waste of time. But we let you choose it.
- Waiting Times
Winter months 5 to 15 minutes, summer months everyday 45 or more.
- Theming attraction
You would expect alpine, but only the station is themed to that. The rest of the ride are just the woods.
But you can't see the rollercoaster from the paths, and when you are in the bob, it is on a nice place trough the trees. We have to give it a 5 star rating. It can be so much better!
- Riding Time
The riding time is 1.30
- Disordering of attraction
This attraction is most of the time open, but has several times problems on the beginning, or end of the day, resulting in a closed attraction. In the winter it could be closed because the track is to slippery. This is, together with De vliegende hollander, one of the most closed attractions in the park.
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