Walibi Belgium



Theme Park:Walibi Belgium (since 2005)
Six Flags Belgium (2001 - 2004)
Walibi Wavre (1982 - 2000)
Walibi (1975 - 1981)
Address:Boulevard de l'Europe 100
1300 Wavre
https://www.walibi.com/belgium/be-en
Operated by:Compagnie des Alpes

Loop Garou • Vekoma Wooden CoasterWalibi Belgium located in Wavre nearby the capital Brussels is the biggest theme park in Belgium. The park was founded in 1975 by the Belgian Businessman Eddy Meeùs and is currently being operated by the french group Compagnie des Alpes. The park features state of the art roller coasters and water rides, like the prototype of the Mack Rides Power Splash.

Fun Fact #1: The park is named after the surrounding cities Wavre, Limal and Bierges. The mascot is therefore a wallaby.

Fun Fact #2: The park was operated by the American theme park group Six Flags between 2001 and 2004. In order to promote the park in Europe, Six Flags Belgium was one of the parks featured in the game Roller Coaster Tycoon 2.

Fun Fact #3: The roller coaster Sirocco became world famous after a train got stuck in an upside down position. When the ride was being enclosed during its transformation to Turbine (now Pskyé Underground) a platform for evacuation was installed in the middle of the loop.

 
 
 

Highlights of the Theme Park

 




 

Calamity Mine

The original Vekoma Mine Train

 


 

Cobra

It doesn’t get any smoother than this

 


 

Flashback

The time travel log flume

 


 

Kondaa

One of Europe’s finest roller coasters

 


 

Loup Garou

Wooden roller coaster made by Vekoma

 


 

Palais du Génie

An evil djinn turns the house upside down

 

 



 

Popcorn Revenge

A very entertainment visit to the Cinemas

 


 

Psyké Underground

Europe’s only Shuttle Loop

 


 

Pulsar

The first Power Splash

 



 

Radja River

The water tunnel at the end is amazing

 


 

Tiki Waka

The bobsled coaster high up in the sky

 


 

Vampire

A very good SLC

 


Plopsaland De Panne



Theme Park:Plopsaland De Panne (since 2005)
Plopsaland (2000 - 2005)
Meli Park (1936 - 1999)
Address:De Pannelaan 68
8660 De Panne
http://www.plopsalanddepanne.be/de
Operated by:Studio 100

Plopsaland De Panne located in Adinkerke De Panne next to the Belgian coast is one of the biggest theme parks in Belgium. The park was founded in 1931 by the Belgian honey manufacturer Meli and is currently being operated by the amusement division Plopsa of the Belgian TV corporation Studio 100. The park features a large number of family friendly rides and some great and exiting roller coasters.

Fun Fact #1: Apart from the theme park, the resort is currently offering a water park, a theatre and a hotel.

Fun Fact #2: Some sections of the park can be visited, while the theme park itself is closed. The indoor section Mayaland Indoor is open all year round.

 
 
 

Highlights of the Theme Park

 




 

Anubis – the Ride

A very yummy launch coaster

 


 

De Draak

A modern powered coaster

 


 

De Grote Golf

The beautiful Disk’o Coaster

 


 

Dino Splash

The log flume now features dinosaurs

 


 

Heidi – the Ride

A compact wooden coaster by GCI

 


 

Het Bos van Plop

An entertaining dark ride

 



 

K3 Roller Skater

This coaster even lets an adult feel small

 


 

Ride to Happiness

Europe’s most insane spinning coaster

 


 

Super Splash

The SuperSplash with the vertical lift

 


 
 

Past Highlight of the Theme Park

 





 

De Vleermuis

A suspended racing coaster

 



The Ride to Happiness

Since summer 2021 Tomorrowland invites you to enjoy the Ride of Happiness – a Mack Rides Extreme Spinning Coaster. 

Simply said, the oddly licenced ride located in a family theme park by Studio 100 intrigued me. The park normally home to characters like Tabaluga, Heidi, Vicky and Maya the Bee surprised everyone by investing into a fantasy themed area based on the popular Tomorrowland festival which features one of the most interesting roller coasters so far.

After leaving the station, the train immediately enters the first inversion. Due to the odd shape of the heartline roll, the cars slowly roll into every imaginable position. A brief stop in a block section follows, before launching into new heights. On top of the hill, the train slowly takes a dip, before plunging down nearly vertically in a surprising rush. This is followed by a completely mad Banana Roll and an absolut insane vertical Loop. While the sequence of elements cannot get any better, it is nevertheless followed by a Zero-G roll, which completely whips you around in any position. This is followed by a bend directly above the Super Splash roller coaster. After a change of direction, we now enter the second launch section. Without hesitating, we move straight into the next element: a Step-Up Under Flip. This element basically resembles a flying snake dive is just insane. Lost in orientation, the ride now changes a bit in tone and the train enters a mild section consisting of several airtime hills before finally hitting the brakes. 

In total, Ride to Happiness is an absolutely awesome experience and so far the best roller coaster Mack Rides has ever produced. It is one of the top tier roller coasters in Europe and worth a visit to Plopsaland De Panne. Interestingly, it also has one of the shortest waiting times in the park, as it only caters to a niche market of the family theme park, aimed at younger guests.

Pictures Plopsaland De Panne

 


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