The scariest slides in the water park. Tallest waterslide above Niagara Falls World's largest waterslide
May 8, 1976 there was a real revolution in the world of roller coasters. Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in California opened the world's first steel loop coaster. In our time, a dead loop is far from the worst thing that the creators of attractions are ready to offer to adrenaline lovers who line up in long lines around the world to tickle their nerves. We offer you a virtual ride on the ten scariest rollercoasters in the world!
Attention: for the faint of heart, those who are afraid of heights and people with a weak vestibular apparatus, it is better not to look further!
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1. Silver Star, Europa Park, Rust (Baden), Germany
The Silver Star, the highest slide in Europe, has been tickling German nerves of steel since 2002. Using a system of chain lifts, they will first slowly lift you to a height of 73 meters, and then they will drop and circle at speeds up to 130 km / h.
2. Tower of Terror II, Dreamworld, Queensland, Australia
The first "Tower of Fear", opened in 1997, managed to scare more than 8 million Australians, and in 2010 it was launched again and became even scarier. Riders leave the tunnel and reach the top of the vertical tower in 7 seconds with a maximum speed of 161 km/h. At the top of a 35-meter tower, they freeze for a moment, after which they fall down in horror.
3. Steel Dragon 2000, Nagashima Spa Land, Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan
The Steel Dragon is no longer the fastest or tallest slide, but it is still the longest. And also the most expensive ever made, thanks to the amount of steel used in the construction, it is necessary to make the slides resistant to earthquakes. But, even if we do not take earthquakes into account, this monster definitely deserves its place in our top ten.
4. Kingda Ka, Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey, USA
Kingda Ka is a long-lived rollercoaster in the world, but to this day remains the tallest roller coaster in the world with a dizzying record of 139 meters. However, during its history, the attraction had many problems. In 2005, the slide suffered a variety of mechanical damage that affected the starting engine and rope system. Fortunately, all the problems were completely fixed, but in 2009 Kingda Ka was struck by lightning, causing new damage. Now this is really scary...
5. Intimidator 305, Kings Dominion, Virginia, USA
A relative newcomer to the rollercoaster world, the 305 Intimidator (it's scary just the name...) won the 2010 Golden Ticket Award for Best New Rollercoaster.
6. Dodonpa, Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
How can slides surprise thrill-seekers if they are no longer the fastest, highest or longest? Doponda knows the answer - the biggest acceleration! Confusing riders with not the most frisky start, Doponda suddenly accelerates to 172 km / h in ... attention ... 1.8 seconds! And then tosses you up and down in an almost vertical loop.
7. Superman: Escape from Krypton, Six Flags Magic Mountain, California, USA
Until 2011, Superman: Escape from Krypton was known simply as Superman: Escape. But after a new coat of paint and the addition of rearward-moving carts, a new amusement superhero was born. With speeds up to 160 km/h and climbing to a height of 126.5 meters, the updated "Superman" knows exactly how to get you a shot of adrenaline.
8. Thunder Dolphin, Tokyo Dome City, Tokyo, Japan
The Thunder Dolphin is rather modest in terms of speed, height and acceleration compared to other participants in the list, but it has its own unique "trick" thanks to which it got into it. The path of the "Dolphin" passes through the concrete ring, and also goes around the real building at a distance tickling the nerves.
9. Formula Rossa, Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Formula Rossa is currently the fastest rollercoaster in the world. Accelerate to 240 km / h in less than 5 seconds. The speed is so high that those sitting in the front row have to wear special goggles so as not to injure their eyes.
Another slide from the same park, but worth it. These slides are "with bells and whistles", and in the truest sense of the word. Eejanaika is the so-called 4D roller coaster, which actually means that in addition to the usual ups, downs and loops, you also get ... 360-degree rotating chairs! Can rides get even scarier?
Each vacationer in his own way represents water activities. For some, just splashing in a pool of clean water is enough. Well, there are also extreme people who, for complete happiness, definitely need the highest water slide in the world. Every year there are more and more such entertainments in the world and the slides are getting higher. The main part of such entertainment is located overseas, but in Europe there are several attractions that can be safely attributed to the highest water slides.
Spain, VertiGo attraction
In 2013, the world's tallest capsule coaster opened in Benidorm, Spain. The height of this slide is 33 meters, but there is also a lower one nearby - for those who are afraid to immediately climb to such a height. The first daredevils who dared to try such entertainment simply took their breath away from the sensations. Some shouted, others crossed themselves, others simply closed their eyes so as not to see everything that was happening. This is not surprising, because the speed with which a person rushes down a special capsule is about 100 km / h.
On the opening day of the slide, a large number of people gathered in the pool who wanted to see the faces of those who dared such an adventure. Inside the capsule, under the feet of a person, there is a special hatch that opens at the signal of the attraction worker. A moment - and the extreme is already flying down, and the speed of the fall is constantly increasing. Before letting tourists on the slide, it was tested by lifeguards working in this water park.
United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Jumeirah Sceirah
The Middle East also did not want to lag behind, and a capsule water slide was built in the Emirates, which is in no way inferior to the Spanish attraction. After the vacationer climbs to a height of 33 meters, he will face a rapid descent along the plastic chute at great speed. After the initial acceleration, it seems to the tourist that everything will go smoothly, but somewhere in the middle of the way, he suddenly falls down, almost in free fall. It is this section of the slide that is the most attractive for thrill-seekers.
For the entire period of operation of this attraction, no accidents were recorded on this slide (except, of course, the loss of some bathing accessories on the way down).
Brazil, Fortaleza, Insano waterslide
This attraction is not only the highest water slide in the world, but also the record holder of the Guinness Book of Records. It is located in the water park. beach park, near the Brazilian city of Fortaleza. Her name Insano means insane in translation, and one cannot but agree with this. The height of this slide is equal to the height of a 14-story building (41 meters). Not only is it very high, the descent along it is almost vertical, which further adds to the extreme for tourists. For those 5 seconds that the descent lasts, a person develops a speed of up to 105 km / h, and this is the speed of a rushing car.
After a successful descent, the vacationer has the opportunity to watch a video that captures his adventure, and even take the recording with him as a keepsake. These scenes can be viewed over and over again. True, access to such entertainment is not available to everyone. Entrance to the attraction is strictly prohibited for pregnant women, children whose height has not reached 140 cm and people with disorders of the cardiovascular system.
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Mount Kilimanjaro
This water slide fully justifies its name (Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa). Those who wish to ride from such a mountain are invited to overcome 50 meters in 5 seconds. The maximum speed that is reached during the descent is about 90 km / h. The attraction staff keep their statistics, and claim that one in twenty visitors does not dare to overcome this path and descends back. Not everyone has the courage to dare such a risky act.
United States, Kansas City, Verruckt
The tallest waterslide in the world has recently opened in the US at the Schlitterbahn water park. The height of this attraction is almost 52 meters. She surpassed both Niagara Falls and the Statue of Liberty in height, although there are not so many desperate daredevils who are ready to descend from such a height.
A spiral climb, consisting of 264 steps, leads to the very top of the hill, where those who want to ride are seated in four-seater rubber rafts and tied tightly to them. On the first tests of this attraction, the engineers could not make sure that the sandbags (they were tested) did not come off the slide and did not rise into the air. For greater safety, the chute itself, along which the descent takes place, is fenced with a net. This is really necessary, because the speed with which the daredevil descends is approximately 120 km / h.
The world's tallest waterslide is currently closed. Unfortunately, a child recently died on this attraction. All the details of this incident are not yet fully known, but there are rumors that he flew out of the front seat and broke his neck on the top rail of the gutter. There is no official version yet, but the mere fact that a 10-year-old teenager was allowed to enter this attraction is already a case under jurisdiction. The fact is that the entrance to this hill is allowed only from the age of 14.
Whether this water slide will open again or not is still unknown, but some hotheads of individual extreme sportsmen will cool this incident a little. After all, for a good rest it is not at all necessary to climb to such a height and risk your life.
Its height was 41 meters.
Schlitterbahn Water Park was opened last year. The steepest slide, Verrückt, reaches 52 meters in height, which is half a meter higher than the Statue of Liberty. The spiral climb takes professional risk-takers to the very top, where they break into teams of 4, sit on rubber rafts and rush down at a speed of 120 km / h.
Let's take a closer look at it...
"Verrückt" in German means "crazy" - in fact, only a crazy extreme and thrill-seeker will dare to ride the highest and fastest water slide.
The water slide "Verrückt" is officially recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the highest in the world: its height is 51.38 m
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The Verrückt Meg-a-Blaster is a design triumph of insane proportions by Jeff Henry, co-owner and "evil genius" of Schlitterbahn Waterparks. Henry decided he wanted to build a record-breaking slide, which resulted in the creation of "Verrückt".
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The Verrückt has 4 people descending in parallel and, as Henry remarked, "It's a lot more fun to have someone yelling next to your ear." It all starts with a frightening fall from a 17-story height and continues with a small rise. And this is more than 180 meters of wet extreme. After the initial drop, which is steeper than any ski run, you reach a second five-story climb with new water technology.
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The massive tower around which you will ascend to dizzying heights is made from railroad tank cars cut and welded together. The builders reuse the material to build the "Verrückt". The attraction differs from the Kilimanjaro in that it will be a raft ride and the body will not touch the surface. Although, of course, a raft is not a very comfortable transport when you fly 50 sheer meters down.
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"Verrückt" is taller than Niagara Falls, the Statue of Liberty (from sandals to torch) and Tower of London. It will not only be the highest slide in the world, but also the steepest and fastest. Henry says that “Verrückt will change the industry. The biggest challenge will be to find extreme people who will dare to go down.” If you're brave enough, visit Kansas City and challenge yourself!
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And how do you like this roller coaster.
Did you know that the height of the tallest waterslide is comparable to the height of a 15-story building? Did you ride one like this?
No. 10. X-Treme FASER - Erding, Germany
One of the fastest slides in the world - X-Treme FASER - is located in the GALAXY center in Erding (39 km from the center of Munich). Length X-Treme FASER - 67 meters, height - 19 meters, accelerates to speeds over 72 km / h. After riding the X-Treme FASER, several women received injuries related to the female anatomy, after which the management of the center forbade women to ride this slide. Now only males can ride the X-Treme FASER with a breeze.
No. 9. The Scorpion's Tale - Wisconsin Dells, USA
In Noah's Ark water park you will find the Scorpion's Tail slide. The length of the slide is 122 meters. This slide is suitable for true adrenaline lovers. From the platform you fly sharply into the abyss and accelerate to 54 km / h. and you are there!
No. 8. Jumeirah Sceirah - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jumeirah Sceirah is the pride of Wild Wadi Water Park. Recently, this water slide has been reconstructed and now it has become even faster and more extreme. After the vacationer climbs to a height of 33 meters, he will face a rapid descent along the plastic chute at great speed. After the initial acceleration, it seems to the tourist that everything will go smoothly, but somewhere in the middle of the way, he suddenly falls down, almost in free fall. It is this section of the slide that is the most attractive for thrill-seekers. The length of the slide is 120 m, the maximum acceleration speed is 80 km/h.
No. 7. Summit plummet - Orlando, USA
The Summit plummet at Disney Blizzard Beach resembles a ski jump: cable car, artificial snow. An almost sheer fall awaits you, followed by a 100-meter race along a narrow chute at a speed of almost 100 km / h. The height of the slide is about 37 meters, the angle of inclination of the first section of the slide is close to 90 degrees.
No. 6. Aqualoop - Slovenia
Aquapark Terme 3000 boasts the Aqualoop slide with 360-degree loop. Accelerates a person up to 60 km per hour. The length of the slide is almost 90 meters. The attraction is located in the area thermal springs Slovenia and you can enjoy amazing views while driving down the hill.
No. 5. Kilimanjaro - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Kilimanjaro in Rio de Janeiro was declared the tallest slide in the world in 2005 and held that position until 2014. Almost 50 meters high, the angle of inclination is 60 degrees, on Kilimanjaro you will fly at a speed of 90 km/h. 5 seconds of fear and you're down.
No. 4. Captain Spacemaker - Lido di Jesolo, Italy
The height of the Captain Spacemaker slide is 42 meters. It is located in the Aqualandia water park in Italy. When descending in 3 or 4 inflatable rubber boats, a speed of 100 km / h is achieved thanks to a slope of 60 degrees.
Number 3. Insano - Fortaleza, Brazil
The Insano Waterslide is located in the Fortaleza Beach Park. Insano was the tallest slide in the world until 2005. The height of the slide is 41 meters, comparable to the height of a 14-story building. Climbing up the hill, you will see the beautiful port city of Fortaleza and the unusually beautiful coast of the Atlantic Ocean in full view. The descent from the hill is almost vertical, in 5-6 seconds of flight a person accelerates to 100 km / h.
No. 2. Verruckt - Kansas City, USA
To date, the highest and longest waterslide in the world is Verruckt. Verruckt opened at the Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City. You can go down the Verruckt only on a special inflatable boat designed for three passengers. And for the safety of people who find themselves on this attraction, the water slide along its entire length is closed on top with a net, so that adrenaline lovers who are overclocked do not fly out of it. To get to the starting point of this waterslide, visitors to the Verruckt must climb a 264-step staircase. The height of the structure is 51 meters, and the length of its pipe is about 100 m. At the same time, a boat with passengers can accelerate in a pipe filled with water to a speed of 105 kilometers per hour. And this is very tickling the nerves of people who find themselves on this attraction.
No. 1. Sky caliber - New Jersey, USA
Action Park made attempt number two, and opened the Sky caliber - a water slide with a dead loop. This time, unlike in 1985, when the Cannonball loop was opened, the slide is as safe as possible. Visitors are provided with special protective equipment. The slide has a height of 27 meters, the free fall area is 12 meters. The height of the dead loop is -9 meters, the speed on the hill is 80 km / h.
P.S. The largest water parks in Russia Gelendzhik: "Golden Bay" - 15.4 hectares; Novosibirsk: Aquamir byKvarsis - 40,000 sq.m; Anapa: "Tiki-Tak" - 35,000 sq.m; St. Petersburg: "Piterland" -25,000 sq.m.; Rostov-on-Don: "H2O" - 20,000 sq.m. Roller coasters are now the hallmark of all modern amusement parks without exception.
Officially, roller coasters in the form we see them now appeared in the United States in 1886, however, the oldest such roller coaster is considered to be the Russian roller coaster, built in 1784 under Catherine II on the territory of the royal residence near St. Petersburg.
By the way, Rollercoaster is the Russian name for this attraction, and in America and in some European countries, they are called Rollercoasters. For example, in Spain - Montaña rusa, in France - Montagnes russes, in Italy - Montagne russe.
In 1976, the world's first dead loop slides appeared in the States, and since then the creators of these rides have not ceased to amaze adrenaline lovers with new opportunities to tickle their nerves.
We offer you a virtual journey through the five highest and scariest roller coasters in the world! All of them are located in the USA, Australia and Japan, there is nothing similar in Russia and Europe.
Last year, the highest roller coaster in Europe opened in the Spanish park Port Aventura, but since they are only 76 meters high, they will not be included in the list of the most in this article, and I will tell you about them a little later ...
1st place - Kingda Ka (USA) 
Kingda Ka- today it is the highest (139 meters) and the 2nd fastest roller coaster in the world (after the world's fastest Formula Rossa coaster in the UAE, accelerating up to 240 km/h). They were opened in 2005 in Six Flags Park, New Jersey, USA. The trolley accelerates to 206 km / h in 3.5 seconds, rises to the top of the tower and rolls down under its own weight. The height of the fall is 127 meters.
2nd place - Top Thrill Dragster (USA)
Top hrill dragster- the second highest roller coaster in the world (130 meters). Located in Cedar Point Park, Ohio, USA. At the time of opening, 4 records were set: they were the highest and fastest slides, and also had a 90 ° drop angle and a twisted fall section 120 meters long. The trolley accelerates to 190 km/h.
3rd place - Superman: Escape from Krypton (USA)
Superman: Escape from Krypton- the third highest roller coaster in the world, located in Six Flags Magic Mountain Park in California, USA. The height of the structure is 126.5 meters. The drop height is 100 meters. The trolley accelerates to 160.9 km/h. Originally opened in 1997 under the name Superman: The Escape, they closed for renovations in 2010 and reopened under a new name in 2011.
4 place - Tower of Terror II (Australia)
Tower of Terror II- the fourth highest roller coaster in the world (115 meters). Located in Dreamworld Park, Queensland, Australia. The fall height is 99.9 meters. The trolley accelerates to 160.9 km/h. The attraction was opened in 1997 under Tower of Terror. In 2010, it was reconstructed and the number 2 was added to the name.
5th place - Steel Dragon 2000 (Japan) 
Steel Dragon 2000- closes the top five highest rollercoasters in the world (height 97 meters). The attraction is located in Japan in the Nagashima Spa Land park. They are considered the longest such slides in the world. The length of the track is 2479 m. The height of the fall is 93 meters. Opened in 2003.