FistedColossus
Hyper Poster
Hello! I've not been ejected from a coaster since Hyperion and Zadra last year, and I'm getting cravings so currently in Germany on my own as I had some days off work and no one else would join me.
Day 1: Heide Park
There was a balls up on the Hansa Park website which left me with a free day so I decided to venture down to Heide Park! I'm not a MAP holder so paid 35€ for entry, which is very reasonable for a German park.
My hotel is next to Hamburg Central Station and the journey was pretty straightforward to Wolterdingen where I walked 20 mins to the park, getting through the gates just before 11.
Ghostbusters 5D - Didn't really know what to expect. The theming outside was pretty good but any sense of immersion was lost whilst on the ride between the 3D shooting screens. Pretty poor dark ride overall.
Colossos - I'd been meaning to get on this for a while since the re-tracking. The ride is all about airtime with a huge first drop and several hills stretched out across the vast layout. The only problem is none of said hills really do anything. El Toro and Balder deliver big time in this regard but Colossos just coasts over the airtime hills at a smooth, leisurely pace, with your arse barely lifting off the seat. I did return later in the day for re rides and it was slightly better in fairness, especially on the front row. I think Wicker Man is the better of the two Merlin big wooden fire themed structure penetrating coasters - which was a surprise.
Limit - Just horrendous. A violent reminder as to why I usually skip SLC's. It's a shame because they're decent coasters with the new vest restraints.
Bobbahn - Walked straight onto the front row and it was excellent! Best of these coasters I've ever done. A more forceful and longer ride than those found at Blackpool and Europa Park.
The drop tower - Very big, very good.
Flug Der Demonen - Hate to be that guy again but boooooooring. I find these wing coasters a bit too smooth and pleasant tbh. Especially with a small scale version like this one where there's no sense of speed or intensity.
Big Loop - First half was an good, classic Vekoma. Then it got a bit painful during the headbanging corkscrews.
Krake - The main themeing structure is impressive, and I got an accidental soaking when filming the drop slap bang in the middle of the splash zone. The queue and station is pretty well themed in that Merlin basic but good kind of way. Again though the ride was crap, having a B&M Dive this small in scale really defeats the point of the ride IMO. Nice setting and veiws over the lake though.
Wasserbahn - These old school log flumes are becoming harder to find these days so it's got to be done.
Rapids - As above.
So I done most of the coasters once and about 8 rides on Colossos. The park was absolutely deserted with walk on rides all day, which was ideal because none of them are worth waiting more than 10 minutes for.
Overall it's quite a nice park but perhaps a tad neglected. The rides are well presented and it's a nice setting on the lake. Had a nice chilled out day with a few beers on the go. Glad I visited but not sure I'll ever return. It's a shame I'm such a coaster snob really, I'm sure many others would appreciate the ride line up.
Das Itch: NOT SCRATCHED
Off to the Reeperbahn now for a night of seedy weirdness and then Hansa Park tomorrow.
Day 1: Heide Park
There was a balls up on the Hansa Park website which left me with a free day so I decided to venture down to Heide Park! I'm not a MAP holder so paid 35€ for entry, which is very reasonable for a German park.
My hotel is next to Hamburg Central Station and the journey was pretty straightforward to Wolterdingen where I walked 20 mins to the park, getting through the gates just before 11.
Ghostbusters 5D - Didn't really know what to expect. The theming outside was pretty good but any sense of immersion was lost whilst on the ride between the 3D shooting screens. Pretty poor dark ride overall.
Colossos - I'd been meaning to get on this for a while since the re-tracking. The ride is all about airtime with a huge first drop and several hills stretched out across the vast layout. The only problem is none of said hills really do anything. El Toro and Balder deliver big time in this regard but Colossos just coasts over the airtime hills at a smooth, leisurely pace, with your arse barely lifting off the seat. I did return later in the day for re rides and it was slightly better in fairness, especially on the front row. I think Wicker Man is the better of the two Merlin big wooden fire themed structure penetrating coasters - which was a surprise.
Limit - Just horrendous. A violent reminder as to why I usually skip SLC's. It's a shame because they're decent coasters with the new vest restraints.
Bobbahn - Walked straight onto the front row and it was excellent! Best of these coasters I've ever done. A more forceful and longer ride than those found at Blackpool and Europa Park.
The drop tower - Very big, very good.
Flug Der Demonen - Hate to be that guy again but boooooooring. I find these wing coasters a bit too smooth and pleasant tbh. Especially with a small scale version like this one where there's no sense of speed or intensity.
Big Loop - First half was an good, classic Vekoma. Then it got a bit painful during the headbanging corkscrews.
Krake - The main themeing structure is impressive, and I got an accidental soaking when filming the drop slap bang in the middle of the splash zone. The queue and station is pretty well themed in that Merlin basic but good kind of way. Again though the ride was crap, having a B&M Dive this small in scale really defeats the point of the ride IMO. Nice setting and veiws over the lake though.
Wasserbahn - These old school log flumes are becoming harder to find these days so it's got to be done.
Rapids - As above.
So I done most of the coasters once and about 8 rides on Colossos. The park was absolutely deserted with walk on rides all day, which was ideal because none of them are worth waiting more than 10 minutes for.
Overall it's quite a nice park but perhaps a tad neglected. The rides are well presented and it's a nice setting on the lake. Had a nice chilled out day with a few beers on the go. Glad I visited but not sure I'll ever return. It's a shame I'm such a coaster snob really, I'm sure many others would appreciate the ride line up.
Das Itch: NOT SCRATCHED
Off to the Reeperbahn now for a night of seedy weirdness and then Hansa Park tomorrow.