What Are The Biggest Rollercoasters In The World?
Rollercoasters are one of the most popular fairground and funfair rides across the world, and they continue to scare and entertain people of all ages with their terrifying drops and fast tracks.
In this article, read about some of the biggest rollercoasters in the world, including some incredible tall rollercoasters and some of the fastest on the globe.
Intimidator 305
The Intimidator 305 is in the Kings Dominion amusement park in Virginia. This huge ride first opened in 2010, and it is part of the Safari section of the park.
The highest part of this white knuckle ride is a whopping 305 feet tall, and riders drop 300 feet to the bottom. This rollercoaster is certainly not for the faint-hearted, with riders reaching a speed of 90 miles per hour as they swoop down to the bottom!
Top Thrill Dragster
The Top Thrill Dragster has previously been named the world's tallest and fastest rollercoaster, and it is found in the Cedar Park amusement park in the heart of Ohio.
Opened in 2003, this rollercoaster has a 420-foot drop and a crazy 270-degree twist which gives riders a scary thrill right at the end of the ride.
Red Force
The first entry from Europe, the Red Force rollercoaster is found in PortAventura World, Spain. This rollercoaster is part of the car-themed section of the amusement park, and it is one of the fastest rollercoasters in Europe.
This rollercoaster was named one of the biggest rollercoasters in the world, with a drop of 367 feet. PortAventura also houses a few other high-speed rollercoasters, such as the below Dragon Khan.
Steel Dragon 2000
Steel Dragon 2000 is one of the biggest rollercoasters in the world, and the tallest in Asia. This ride was opened in 2000, and it is known as one of the safest rides in the world, despite also being one of the biggest rollercoasters.
This rollercoaster is in Japan, and it cost over $50 million to build.
Millennium Force
The Millennium Force rollercoaster is also found in Cedar Point and it is a full mile long!
Riders go through two tunnels, over four hills and around three different turns, and the entirety of the ride is over two minutes long.
This is definitely one to check out if you're ever on the other side of the pond.
Fast and Furious Roller Coaster Rides
All across the world, there are terrifying rollercoasters with tantalising drops and super fast speeds! These rides offer brave people across the globe the chance to scare themselves silly, and tick these thrilling rides off their bucket list.
The UK might not have some of the biggest rollercoasters in the world, but here at We Are Tricycle we have some fun modern fairground ride options to scare and thrill all of the guests at your next funfair!
Contact us now to find out about our range of scary thrill rides, and choose one of our fun rollercoasters for your next exciting fairground event.
Email us at info@wearetricycle.co.uk, or call us on the numbers below.
Birmingham: 0121 293 1377
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