Alpengeist
Alpengeist /ˈælpənˈɡaɪst/ is an inverted roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, Alpengeist has an Alpine mountain region theme and opened in 1997 as the tallest inverted coaster in the world. The name "Alpengeist" is German for "Ghost of the Alps" or "Alpine Spirit", and the ride is themed to a runaway ski lift. It has the records for the tallest complete circuit inverted coaster in the world, tallest inverted roller coaster in the United States, and the longest complete circuit coaster drop in the world.
| Alpengeist | |
|---|---|
Alpengeist's Immelmann | |
| Busch Gardens Williamsburg | |
| Location | Busch Gardens Williamsburg |
| Park section | Rhinefeld |
| Coordinates | 37.2328°N 76.6476°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 22, 1997 |
| Cost | $20 million |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Inverted |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Inverted Coaster |
| Track layout | Terrain |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 195 ft (59 m) |
| Drop | 170 ft (52 m) |
| Length | 3,828 ft (1,167 m) |
| Speed | 67 mph (108 km/h) |
| Inversions | 6 |
| Duration | 1:58 |
| Max vertical angle | 79° |
| Capacity | 1052 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4.5 |
| Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 9 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row, with no seats in the first car, for a total of 32 riders per train. |
Quick Queue available | |
| Alpengeist at RCDB | |
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