Alpenexpress Enzian

Alpenexpress Enzian
Previously known as Grottenblitz
Europa Park
Park section	Austria
Coordinates	48°15′43″N 7°43′22″E / 48.262082°N 7.722831°E / 48.262082; 7.722831
Status	Operating
Opening date	1984
General statistics
Type	Steel – Powered – Virtual reality
Manufacturer	Mack Rides
Model	Custom
Height	6 m (20 ft)
Length	264 m (866 ft)
Speed	45 km/h (28 mph)
Inversions	0
Duration	1:40
Capacity	1100 riders per hour
Height restriction	100 cm (3 ft 3 in)
Trains	Single train with 10 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 40 riders per train.
Alpenexpress Enzian at RCDB Pictures of Alpenexpress Enzian at RCDB

Alpenexpress Enzian (formerly Grottenblitz) is a powered roller coaster with optional virtual reality manufactured by Mack Rides in Europa Park in Rust, Germany. It is located in the Austria section of the park, and was built in 1984. Alpenexpress was the first roller coaster built at the park.

Specifications

The Alpenexpress train has 10 cars which can accommodate 38 people (four per car, two per row). Each car is equipped with an electric motor which draws power from rails situated between the tracks. The motors drive wheels which run on a third rail in the center of the tracks. The ride is 250 metres (820 ft) in length and has a speed of approximately 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph). It has a capacity of 1100 people per hour and a ride time of 1 minute 40 seconds.

Virtual Reality

Alpenexpress Coastiality is an optional, pay-per-ride virtual reality experience on Alpenexpress. The system was developed by Mack Rides and VR Coaster and was introduced in September 2015. Each ride at opening cost an extra €2 per person. Riders wear wireless Samsung Gear VR headsets with a selection of two experiences.

Layout

Initially the ride turns sharply right, then into a left-hand helix into the "Magic World of Diamonds", an artificial cave with a mine theme - this cave is shared with the Tirol Log Flume ride. The ride takes a sharp turn to the right out of the cave and back into the station. Normally the ride operates for two laps.

References

External links

• Media related to Alpenexpress at Wikimedia Commons