Zadra, Hybrid roller coaster in Energylandia, Zator, Poland.
Zadra is a steel-tracked roller coaster with wooden supports at Energylandia in Zator, standing 62.8 metres tall. Its red rails rise into a steep arch, then drop at 90 degrees through a lattice of light-brown timber beams. The layout runs about 1,300 metres and includes three inversions, among them a zero-g-stall.
Rocky Mountain Construction and Vekoma built this ride together, and it began operations in August 2019. Both companies brought their experience with wooden and steel structures into the project.
Zadra is Polish for 'splinter', a nod to the ride's wooden support structure and steel I-Box track. The coaster anchors Smoczy Gród (Dragon's Castle), a themed zone announced in October 2018. In 2022 it became the first Polish coaster to win a Golden Ticket Award, placing 26th among the world's top 50 steel coasters.
Visitors must be at least 140 centimeters tall to ride, as the coaster reaches speeds of 121 kilometers per hour (75 miles per hour). Anyone sensitive to fast motion should consider whether this ride is right for them before boarding.
The construction uses over 78,000 kilograms of galvanized steel for beams, splice plates, and support components. These steel parts hold the wooden sections together and provide stability throughout the ride.
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