2_0_DiscoverGermany_May2014_Issue14:Scan Magazine 1
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Attraction of the Month Germany
From zero to 100 km/h in 1.6 seconds! Germany’s very first theme park Tripsdrill, located near Stuttgart, is proud to present a brand-new ride called Karacho, which is German for At Full Pelt – and it is a name that could not be more fitting. TEXT: MARILENA STRACKE | PHOTOS: TRIPSDRILL
Tripsdrill, a well-loved family business since 1929, is a 77-hectare adventure park that truly goes the extra mile. Not only does it have over a hundred thrilling attractions for all age groups, it also has a wildlife park and offers visitor accommodation in tree houses or shepherds’wagons for a fun family holiday close to nature. Fun is limitless Director of Tripsdrill, Helmut Fischer, says: “From roller coasters to water rides and calmer attractions that are especially created for younger kids, the fun here is limitless. The ticket also includes entry to our at-
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tached wildlife park, which is just a ten minute walk away from the main park and is home to around 40 different species of animals.” Without a doubt the most exciting ride at the moment is the new Karacho catapult roller coaster and Fischer reveals that the new ride does not fail to deliver a true rush of adrenaline. “The vehicles, lovingly decorated as high-tech old-timers, speed up from zero to 100 km/h in only 1.6 seconds and are catapulted 30 metres up into the air, just like a rocket launch,”he says excitedly. For fans of speed there are many more attractive rides such as the wooden roller coaster Mammut or the Doppelter
Donnerbalken, a two-tier drop tower. And for those who like to get wet, the Waschzu-