A LESSER-KNOWN European theme park has announced it is getting a major new ride.
Previously named one of the best amusement parks in by the European Star Awards, Nigloland is about two and a half hours from Paris.
Nigloland is about two and a half hours from Paris Credit: Nigloland
And the French will be getting a new £15.5million rollercoaster called ‘Supersonic 1887’.
The ride, which will be the park’s largest investment to date, is a launch shuttle rollercoaster.
At its highest point it will reach 47 metres off of the ground, and it will reach speeds of up to 56.5mph.
Even though the track itself stretches for 355 metres, riders will travel a total of 770 metres thanks to sections where the rollercoaster will travel backwards.
The rollercoaster will also turn the 32 riders upside down at least six times across three inverted parts of the track, including a loop.
Each of the two carriages also include eight ‘wing seats’ that allow riders to dangle their feet in the air.
And the park will soon get a new rollercoaster Credit: Nigloland
The rollercoaster is expected to open in 2027 Credit: Nigloland
And what makes the ride even more fun will be the fact that over half the time riders are on it, they will be suspended over water.
The ride is inspired by World Expositions that took place during the 19th century, according to EAP Magazine.
The story of the ride will follow a character called Emilie Delaroche, an engineer who has developed a steam machine that travels at high speeds.
The rollercoaster is expected to open in 2027.
President and Director of the Park, Rodolphe Gelis said: “Nigoland is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
“To mark this milestone, we wanted to create a major attraction that reflects our ambitions.
“Supersonic is a project conceived by our creative and technical teams, which we entrusted to a leading manufacturer renowned for the quality of its work and its wealth of innovations.
“It is the most ambitious project Nigoland has ever undertaken.”
The theme park features more than 40 attractions in total, 27 of which are ideal for younger children.
There are four immersive zones in total including The Canadian Village, The Rock ‘n’ Rock Village, The Magical Village and The Swiss Village.
Rides include Krampus Expedition which is a water coaster based on Alpine folklore.
There’s also Spatiale Expérience, which is an that travels through outer space.
Visitors can also stay onsite at the Hotel des Pirates.
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