The highest slide attraction. The most dangerous rides

The most promising industry today is the entertainment industry. Space funds are being invested in the construction of the most complex engineering structures. Projects with impressive records of cost, height, speed, acceleration are being implemented. For the sake of getting thrills, daredevils are ready to go to any part of the planet and part with any amount of money.

Every year records in the entertainment industry change. The visitor demands more impressive spectacles. Carousels and “devil's” wheels grow up to the very sky, high-speed slides are built longer and higher. The designs of attractions are even more complicated. In the list of the most adrenaline rides world are: "Insanity", X-Scream, Kingda Ka, Colossus, Steel Dragon 2000, Tower of Terror, Top Thrill Dragster, Takabisha, Furius Baco, Formula Rossa.

10."Insanity"

Attraction "Insanity" is located on the roof of the skyscraper "Stratosphere" (Las Vegas). It is the highest high-speed carousel on the planet, rotating at a height of over 300 m. The design with open passenger cabins, which adds to the thrill of the sensations. From the edge of the building, the carousel protrudes 20 m. Passengers fastened to their seats spin over the huge poor woman face down, while experiencing an overload of 3g.

9X-Scream

Tourists come from all over the world to play with death in hell attraction X-Scream in Las Vegas. The swing is also located on the platform of the Stratosphere skyscraper. Daredevils are put into an open trailer, which hangs over a 330-meter abyss. Hair stands on end, even if you only imagine that the trolley at full acceleration flies into a crazy abyss, crosses the edge of the rails with its nose and suddenly stops, dives sharply down. And the passengers of the X-Scream trailer experience such horror more than once.

8. Kingda Ka

Kingda Ka is considered the world's highest and fastest (2nd fastest) roller coaster. They are also called "fear machines". The attraction, in the construction of which $ 25 million was invested, has been operating since 2005. It is located in the USA (New Jersey). Powerful hydraulics in 3.5 seconds. accelerates carts up to 206 km / h, "throwing" them to the very peak - 139-meter height. This is equivalent to a skyscraper consisting of five nine-story buildings! Trailers on a loop-like, almost kilometer-long trajectory either rise, or dive deeper, or generally take off up along a vertical spiral track and also rush vertically down.

7. Colossus

In the city of Cherpsy (Anlia) in Thorpe Park, there is a metal rollercoaster Colossus, with the most twisted track, the length of which is 850 m. The trailers accelerate to 65 km / h. The peak height to which passengers rise is 30 meters. The trajectory is so twisted that when passing it, a person turns head down 10 times. The course consists of a steep fall, two spirals, and five spins. With such a movement, the passenger ceases to navigate in space, not understanding where is the top and where is the bottom.

6Steel Dragon

The longest (2479 m) roller coaster was built in 2000 by the Japanese in Nagashima. The construction of the original design coincided with the year of the dragon. In this connection, in its form it resembles the crest of a mystical animal and is called Steel Dragon, which means "iron dragon". The highest point of the attraction is at a height of one hundred meters. It's almost like a house with 30 floors! The speed of the trolleys develops up to 150 km/h. A feature of Steel Dragon is an incredible fall from a 93-meter height.

5. Tower of Terror

In Australia (Gold Coast, Dreamworld Park) there is an unusual extreme jump called Tower of Terror. This is translated into Russian as “the tower of horror”, which in itself reveals the essence of the attraction. Slides have been rolling since 2010. On the "lifeboat" "Escape Pod" - a trolley, the mass of which together with passengers is 6 tons, travelers rush up and then fall, gradually stopping on a horizontal track. An electromagnetic drive accelerates the structure to 160 km / h in 7 s. When taking off up to a height of 115 meters, which lasts just over 3 seconds, a person experiences an overload of 4.5g. In the fall at a speed of 160 km / h, the passenger is also a little more than 3 seconds. At the very top, passengers hang for a moment in the air. The total duration of the crazy extreme is 6.5 s.

4. Top Thrill Dragster

Top Thrill Dragster ride lasts 17 seconds. But these seconds to the passengers of such a slide seem like an eternity. The attraction was built in Ohio (USA) for $25,000,000. According to its characteristics, Top Thrill Dragster is in second place after Kingda Ka slides. The maximum height of the structure is 152 m, the length of the route is 850 m. A train of 5 cars accelerates to 193 km/h. The trajectory consists of the most difficult vertical section 120 m long. It provides passengers with a twisted fall. The thrill of sensations is complemented by special effects (sounds of car engines, exhaust smells) that accompany the trip.

3. Takabisha

In July 2011, in Japan, at the foot of Mount Fuji (Yamanashi Prefecture), the world's coolest attraction called Takabisha, which is translated as "masterful", opened. This is a real mountain of horror. Its design has the largest angle of descent. Kilometer track tickles the nerves of those riding on 7 dead loops, and the descent to 121 degrees. tests the psyche of passengers for strength. In the middle of its path, the cart rushes vertically down from a height of 43 m, simultaneously accelerating to 100 km / h. A moment and the passengers fall into the real state of the astronauts - absolute weightlessness.

2. Furius Baco

In the Port Aventura park (Spain) there are Furius Baco high-speed slides. Trolleys with passengers accelerate in 2.9-3.5 s to 135 km/h. Acceleration during acceleration increases to 10.7 m/s2, which is even higher for g(9.8 m/s2). Adrenaline is added by unusual chairs, which are located on the sides of the rail. Passengers do not feel support under their feet and during the journey they seem to soar in the air. At the end of the 850-meter track, the wagons rush a few centimeters above the water.

1. Formula Rossa

On the high-speed attraction Formula Rossa (UAE, Abu Dhabi), passengers during the trip have time to flash their whole lives in detail before their eyes. Incredibly, in 4.9 seconds, the trolley manages to accelerate to 240 km/h! In addition, the track, which replicates the legendary race track of the Monza circuit, is full of surprises in the form of ups and downs. High-speed track pilots are required to wear special goggles to protect their eyes.

Single surges of adrenaline, fast waves of which come and go - something like when you are racing, say, in a dead loop, at a speed of 150 km / h - are simply saving, because they fill us with energies and mobilize us for immediate reactions. The sudden surge of oxygen in the blood energizes the entire circulatory system, the defense system, and also sends a command to the brain to release the painkillers endorphin and dopamine for us, which make us feel better.

So, if you don't faint at the sight of the "Tea Pair", then get acquainted with the scariest rides in the world! There is no specific rating here. Everyone's fears are different. Someone is afraid of speed, someone is afraid of sudden falls, etc. So we choose the worst for ourselves and go to conquer.

Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Stratosphere Observation Tower is located, you guessed it, in Las Vegas. This is the second highest observation tower in the Western Hemisphere, its height is 350 meters. At the top are the most cool rides in the world.

The Big Shot catapult will take you to a height of 329 meters and fall down at breakneck speed. According to eyewitnesses, this scary attraction in the world.

Carousel "Madness" is regular carousel, but it is at a height of 300 meters and during the rotation, the passengers are located face down. This creates the feeling that you are floating over an abyss.

The trailer "X Scream" is the highest swing on the planet. Cart on a short rail, the rails tilt and the car goes over the edge of the roof. At the same time, the nose of the trailer is outside the roof, as if in free flight.

Free fall zone in Paramount, Ohio.

The platform of this "carousel" lifts you to a height of 26 floors, or 100 meters. "Are you afraid of heights?" But this is not a reason to scream and actively produce adrenaline! After "surrounding the area", the daredevils fly down at a speed of over 100 km/h.

Catapult Flying Dutchman, 35m high.

When the cables are fully taut, the operator, by pressing a button, turns off the mechanical blocking, and then the power supply of the magnet, and the "cocoon" with visitors rapidly flies up to a height of up to 40m. Just imagine, in a matter of seconds, to be at the height of a 15-story building! Then the "cocoon" flies down, then up again, and so on several times in a row. The feeling of such a flight is never forgotten!

The most remarkable thing is that the entire flight, at the request of visitors, can be recorded right on the spot with the help of an "on-board" wireless color video camera. In addition, we can show all this hellish action to acquaintances and friends through a DVD player. But it’s better to watch one or two first, so as not to spoil your reputation in the eyes of others.

Dynamic lighting system based on multi-colored Italian lamps - 36 channels, 2000 lamps, 6 colors, 26 kilowatts - SUPER light show 35m high!

"Catapult", in the amusement park "Divo Ostrov", St. Petersburg.

The attraction is 54 meters high (that is, we conclude that it is higher than the previous one), which is three huge columns to which metal cables are attached. When the cables are pulled, one of the capsules rapidly rises up, and then falls down - and so on until it stops. It is noteworthy that during the flight, the capsules also turn over around their axis. The system is the same, the swing is higher than the previous one, but somehow in the "Dutchman" everything is so enchantingly highlighted that he slipped out of turn.

Kingda Ka (New Jersey, USA)

Opening year: 2005 Height: 139 meters. The highest metal slide in the world. The hydraulic mechanism accelerates the trolley to 205 km/h in 3.5 seconds, making Kinga Ka one of the most dynamic rides in the world. In May 2009, lightning struck the hill, necessitating extensive repairs. Currently, the attraction is in full combat readiness.

Colossus, England.

Thorpe Park in Chertsey. Here are the most twisted steel roller coasters in the world. The length of the track is 850 meters, the height is 30 meters, the maximum speed is 65 km/h. On the track, you will have time to turn upside down exactly 10 times.

White Cyclone, Japan

The height of the attraction is 42 meters (about the size of a 14-storey building), the length is 1.7 km, the maximum speed is over 100 km/h .

Son of beast (Cincinnati, USA).

Year of opening: 2000. Height: 66 m. The highest wooden slide in the world. Until 2006, it was generally the only wooden slide with a dead loop.

Steel Dragon 2000 (Nagashima, Japan).

Almost 100 meters high (30-story building) and 2479 meters long, the world's longest roller coaster with the eloquent name "Steel Dragon" is shaped like a dragon's crest and was built in 2000 - the year of the dragon.

Dodonpa (Fujiyoshida, Japan)

Those who have ridden this rollercoaster claim that it feels like a shot from a cannon took place, where the passenger was the core. Which, in principle, is not surprising with a fourfold excess of the acceleration of free fall. The train accelerates to 172 kilometers per hour in less than 2 seconds. All the way in 55 seconds can seem like an eternity.

Silver Star (Europa Park, Germany)

Europe's largest Silver Star roller coaster is just over 1.5 kilometers long and maximum height 73 meters. Having taken a ride on them, you can feel like a real fighter pilot: at some moments the speed on the track exceeds 100 kilometers per hour!

Tower of terror II (Dreamworld, Queensland, Australia)

Visitors to the Tower of Terror shoot themselves up to a height of 115 meters like an arrow. After a rather sharp slowdown at the top, some of the passengers lose any thoughts. Having fallen down in 6.9 seconds at a wild speed and having experienced a state of weightlessness, the other part of the thrill hunters are speechless. But the adventures do not end there - the trolley rises rapidly again and only then drops off the guests at the starting point.

Intimidator 305 (Kings Dominion Park, Virginia, USA)

The Intimidator 305 is one of America's most modern rides. The project was launched last year. Engineers have created many sharp turns on the 1.6-kilometer track. On certain ascents, due to specially selected parameters, the illusion is created that at the end of the path the trolley will certainly fall off the rails ...

Takabisha (Fuji-Q Highland Park, Fujiyoshida, Japan)

In the country rising sun recently built a unique attraction Takabisha with the largest angle of descent in the world, for which it was included in the Guinness Book of Records. The kilometer-long track of the rollercoaster will tickle the nerves of the daredevils riding on seven loops, and the thrill-seekers can test their psyche on the descent with a record falling angle of 121 degrees. In the middle of the journey, from a 43-meter height (the height of a 15-story building), the trolley literally falls down and almost instantly accelerates to about 100 kilometers per hour. Coupled with breakneck speed, passengers find themselves in a state of complete weightlessness for a few moments.

Thunder Dolphin (Tokio Dome City, Japan)

The Thunder Dolphin attraction is known for its unique structure. The track wraps around a purpose-built hollow structure. The start begins with a dizzying 65-meter fall from an 80-degree slope. The train passes through two holes in the building during the journey, which makes the heart beat faster. The race on the track takes place at a maximum speed of about 130 kilometers per hour.

Formula Rossa (Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi, UAE)

Formula Rossa is the fastest roller coaster in the world. The attraction cart accelerates to 240 kilometers per hour in about 4.9 seconds. It is not a fact that before the eyes of the voluntary victims of the attraction their lives manage to flash in all details, but then the tightrope walking continues on the way. On the track in the form of the legendary circuit of the Monza race track, trolley pilots will experience many ups and downs. Due to the high speed and possible risk collision with particles in the air, riders are required to wear special protective goggles. After the ride is over, employees prepare seats for new adrenaline hunters.

Height - 52 m
Maximum speed - 240 km / h
Trip duration - 1:33
Maximum overload - 4.8g
Height restriction - 130 cm

Furius Baco (PortAventura Park, Spain)

The speed on the Furius Baco is incredible. Immediately from the start, it accelerates to 135 kilometers per hour in just 2.9-3.5 seconds, while the acceleration is approximately 10.7 m / s, which exceeds the acceleration of free fall (9.8 m / s). The reaction of the public varies from a heart-rending scream to mute silence in anticipation of imminent death. The thrill is added by the unusual design of the chairs, which are located on the sides of the rail, so that travelers literally hang in the air without feeling any support under their feet. At the end of the 850-meter track, the trolleys are literally a couple of centimeters above the water, which turns out to be even pleasant in the Spanish summer heat.

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There are a huge number of various attractions in the world, but those that are really capable of capturing the imagination can be counted on the fingers. And among others, the hotel-casino, which bears the name "Las Vegas Stratosphere", stands out in a special way. Its observation tower is the highest in the city, but its attractions are considered the most attractive for tourists from all over the world.

Stratosphere Las Vegas

This building is like a magnet for all adherents of extreme sports and those who like to experience a crazy and somewhat sweet sense of danger. Indeed, looking at the Stratosphere swings, it is impossible to even imagine more elegant and at the same time frightening rides.

The hotel-casino has a rather impressive height - just over 350 m with a spire. If you stand at such a height and look down from behind the fence, then your head will already be spinning. And just imagine the feeling when, at the same height, there is nothing under your feet. This is exactly how one of the carousels is arranged, which takes all those who are thirsty for thrills beyond the upper tier.

If that's not enough for you, then you can get a couple more shots of adrenaline on two other devices: the Big Shot catapult and the XSCREAM trailer, which is quite harmless in appearance. But more on that below.

Speaking about the most dangerous attraction in the world, it is impossible not to mention the special entertainment that was indulged here a little earlier. During 1996-2005. Las Vegas Stratosphere tower was famous for its rollercoasters, which were later replaced by the above-described carousels. What happened? It's all about a small area in which the trailer was not able to develop sufficient speed. Because of these design limitations, fun was banned.

Here it is worth noting the fact that, provided there is a sufficient amount of territory, these roller coasters would not only have full right to exist, but absolutely justifiably could be considered the highest on the planet.

The Big Shot - catapult

So, if you overcame your fear and decided to climb to a height of three hundred meters in order to slightly improve your mood, then get ready for the fact that now your vestibular apparatus will experience serious stress. What's happened free fall almost everyone knows, but to experience this feeling for yourself ... Are you ready? If so, then the Stratosphere's oldest attraction, the Big Shot Catapult, is waiting!

This carousel is a square frame, along the perimeter of which chairs are installed. They break down with crazy speed and slide along the spire of the building, after which they brake sharply and just as rapidly head up. And here it is no longer possible to admire the opening landscapes, of course, because the fall speed exceeds 70 km / h with an additional acceleration of 4g.

Insanity the Ride - Madness Carousel

Not everyone can agree to participate in this action. The eloquent name of the carousel describes its essence as accurately as possible. Attraction Insanity the Ride, or "Madness", is somewhat similar to a huge claw, on each tentacle of which there are seats. Those who want to experience real horror sit down in these chairs and fix themselves in them, after which the rotary console takes the carousel 20 m outside the tower.

At this moment, the sensations of the direct participants of the event are immediately multiplied by a 300-meter height. But that's not all! Once you are out of the "Stratosphere", the carousel begins to spin up quickly, while the speed reaches 65 km / h. At the same time, the chairs are smoothly retracted, approaching a horizontal position. Thus, happy passengers experience an overload of about 3g and can see the ground in front of them, which is at a distance of just under 300 m.

Adding excitement is the fact that the chairs on this crazy carousel are completely open and fans of extreme sports have the opportunity to fully experience the beauty of free rotation over a giant abyss. Feelings indescribable!

XSCREAM - trailer

This attraction is the youngest and is lower than the first two - at a height of only 264 m. But despite this, the baby "XSCREAM" bears the title of the highest swing in the world. This small trailer is considered the most dangerous entertainment. Why? Judge for yourself:

• a relatively large and rather weighty structure balances at an impressive height;
• passengers are fixed in their seats, but the trailer itself remains open;
• under all the above conditions, the carousel starts its movement over the abyss, accelerates quickly and brakes sharply;
• during braking, the nose of the trailer is outside the front edge of the rail.

It is here that you can experience an all-consuming horror and “reward” yourself with a new phobia. The XSCREAM trailer is the scariest and most dangerous attraction not only in the Las Vegas Stratosphere hotel-casino, but throughout the world. By the way, of all the three attractions located in this building, the trailer is the least in demand. A little strange, isn't it?

Sometimes we all want to dive into the crazy world of entertainment, extreme sports at least for one day and feel the current of adrenaline throughout the body. Dizzy rides, incredible heights, frantic speeds - at least sometimes, but they beckoned each of us. For all those who miss the fireworks of emotions, TRIPMYDREAM has selected the best amusement parks in the world.

Europe Park

Europe Park is almost the largest and most diverse amusement park in Europe, which is the second most visited after Disneyland, and recently acquired the status best park entertainment in the world.

This is an ideal place for those who want to see all of Europe in a few days, without exhausting themselves with heavy flights, transfers, searching for hotels and jogging with a map in hand to popular attractions - just look into Europe Park. Here you will see Europe as it is: with its traditions, songs, costumes, national cuisine, atmosphere and, of course, with exciting rides.

The park is divided into thematic blocks, each of which introduces us to individual countries of Europe, with their characteristic architecture and entertainment. There are also fictional, magical lands here: the Enchanted Forest, the Ice Kingdom and the Land of Adventures. The park has more than 100 rides and 12 of them are the "roller coasters" of the most different types and sizes. Deservedly the most exciting is the "Silver Star" with a height of 73 meters and a speed of 103 km / h. Poseidon can compete with her - water slide a kilometer long and a speed of 70 km / h - and, of course, the impressive "Blue Fire".

Life in the park does not stop for a minute, every day there are more than fifty different performances, performances for spectators of different ages from artists from 22 European countries. What else is important to say - all the attractions are designed and built in the park itself, and therefore you should not worry about safety, everything is done in the best German traditions.

The most convenient way to get to Europe Park is from Stuttgart. Buy by itself favorable price you can on our website.

Ferrari World

FerrariWorld is today the largest indoor amusement park in the world. It is located in, on a separately created artificial island. The park impresses with its size, they say that it can even be seen from space. We don’t know about this, we haven’t seen it yet, but the speed of the rides here is really cosmic.

From the name it is clear that this is a park for all those who dream or regularly drive a Ferrari, as well as for lovers of speed. Neither one nor the other will be able to pass by the legendary attraction Formula Rossa - these are slides that, according to the prototype of Formula 1, gain speed of 100 km / h in just one second, not to mention that the main speed is 240 km / h!

The second most popular attraction in the park is G-Force. This is such an unusual capsule built under the dome of the entire complex, from which you are pushed as if by an explosion to a height of 62 meters, where the whole island of Yang appears before your eyes, and then the capsule flies down again at great speed. It is impossible to describe the impressions, and it’s not worth it, but you will see your reaction in a vivid photograph that you will be given upon “landing”, and believe me, it will be taken at the most emotional moment.

And what Ferrari park without cars. It is in FerrariWorld that you will have the opportunity to see under one roof all the legendary "swallows" that the popular brand has ever created, and some of them have the opportunity to ride. For example, on sports cars inside an impressive glass tunnel with more than 20 race tracks.

Cedar Point

Cedar Point is one of the oldest amusement parks, where all avid thrill-seekers dream to get.

The first slides at Cedar Point appeared back in 1892. And even though the park is over 100 years old, it is in no way inferior to modern ones and has more than 70 attractions in its arsenal.

Cedar Point is just a dream for lovers of extreme sports and indescribable sensations. Magnum XL-200, Wicked Twister, Millenium Force and Top Thrill Dragster are the highest rollercoasters in the world, which not everyone dares to sit on.

Most famous attraction the parka is a Skyhawk, incredibly high "arm swings". At first glance - an ordinary swing, well, a little higher than a twelve-story building, gently lifts you into the sky, freezes for a minute ... And then, at a speed of more than 100 km / h, they fly down. And don't forget to take a ride on the Power Tower, which will allow you to experience speed beyond free fall.

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Tivoli Gardens

Just imagine, this amusement park is over 170 years old! And there is nothing surprising in the fact that it is one of the three most popular in Europe, this, one might say, is a sign that you should definitely get there.

Tivoli Gardens is not even a park, but a whole planet with the most different lands, colored glades, animals, architectural structures, not to mention the theater, concert hall and restaurants. From April to October, this planet is immersed in the colors of thousands of flowers and hundreds of lights, it is difficult to find a more beautiful and blooming park. And what about entertainment?

There are dozens of different attractions for both children and extreme adults. Everyone is invariably attracted by the old roller coaster - The Roller Coaster, built in 1914 from wood and still operating.

Be sure to take a ride on the Star Flye - this is one of the highest carousels in the world (80 m), on the Demon - a large slide with a speed of more than 80 km / h, as well as on the Monsunen and Vertigo swings. And do not miss the daily performances and performances in the theater and on the streets of the park, and on Wednesdays and Saturdays at night they put on a real fireworks show.

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Thorpe Park

Thorpe Park is a park that is legendary. It may be slightly inferior to the previous ones in size and scope, but you will remember the time spent here for a very long time. The park has water rides, roller coasters, fear rooms, unique curves...

Saw the Ride is considered the main attraction, and it is with it that you need to start everything, especially since it is located right at the entrance. It is not advised to go here, not only with children, but even with teenagers. But fans of "Saw" will appreciate it, since everything is recreated according to the film: the surroundings, sounds, pools of blood, screams, and, of course, that same doll will chase you. And there is only one way to escape from it - to slide down from a 30-meter height.

Fly without soil under your feet or upside down, spin in dead loops ... Do you want to? Sure? Then run to the attraction Nemesis Inferno. Accelerate to 120 km / h in 2 seconds, and then fall sharply from a 63-meter height? No question, you're on Stealth.

One minus - there are endless lines, so it's better to come to the park in the morning.

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Mirabilandia

And finally, we have her famous Mirabilandia - the dream of all children from 7 to 70 years old. This park is a universal place for recreation, as everyone will find something to their liking here. Of course, there are attractions for merry fellows and daredevils, there are extreme slides, there are luxurious, beautiful gardens and three clean lakes, near which you can just calmly take a breath.

The park is divided into 7 themed zones, and there are more than 40 attractions. The most intimidating of them is Katun - a very fast inverted roller coaster in Europe. It is named after the Mayan calendar and decorated in the entourage of this culture. Those who are less prone to extreme sports should definitely take a ride on the Eurowheel - a Ferris wheel, which not so long ago held the lead in the Guinness Book of Records as the highest in the world. Tired of the heat? You will be cooled down by Niagara - a water attraction where you "swim" on boats to a height of 25 meters, and then quickly fly down into the lake, splashing yourself and everyone around with a wave of 15 meters!

Street performances, show programs, concerts are held daily in the park. It works from April to September, and the rest of the time it opens only on weekends. There is a lot of entertainment here, and therefore do not regret one day of your life, put aside all your business and come early. And don't forget to bring your swimwear.

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P.S. This, of course, is not all the parks that are on our planet. And we will tell you about other attractions worth visiting.