Wildfire, Wooden roller coaster at Kolmården Wildlife Park, Sweden
Wildfire is a wooden roller coaster at Kolmården Wildlife Park in Sweden, featuring a track length of 1,265 meters and a height of 57 meters. The installation runs through forested terrain and includes three inversions during the ride.
Rocky Mountain Construction built the coaster in 2016 as the company's first installation in Europe. The opening introduced a new type of wooden coaster to the continent and changed standards for such constructions.
The design combines American engineering methods with Scandinavian forest scenery, creating an experience between nature and thrill. Riders travel through treetop sections with views over the surrounding Kolmården landscape.
Riders must be at least 120 centimeters tall to board. The installation can carry up to 960 people per hour during full operation and uses two trains with 24 seats each.
The ride offers twelve moments of weightlessness and reaches speeds of 115 kilometers per hour (71 miles per hour). These figures make it the fastest wooden roller coaster in Europe.
Official opening: June 28, 2016
Website: http://wildfire.kolmarden.com
GPS coordinates: 58.66530,16.46640
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:30
This collection brings together roller coasters designed to push the limits of speed and engineering. The attractions feature diverse technologies, from hybrid wooden and steel structures to fully metallic constructions. The courses include multiple inversions, nearly vertical drops at angles close to 90 degrees, and speeds exceeding 87 miles per hour (140 km/h). Some models utilize the natural terrain to create prolonged acceleration sensations. Participating parks are located across several continents. In North America, Cedar Point in Ohio houses Steel Vengeance with its four inversions at 75 miles per hour (120 km/h), while Kings Dominion in Virginia offers Intimidator 305 with its steep descent at 53 degrees. In Europe, PortAventura in Spain hosts Shambhala, which peaks at 250 meters (820 feet), and Alton Towers in the UK features The Smiler with its fourteen inversions. Asia also has notable rides like T-Express at Everland in South Korea, spanning nearly 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) across hilly terrain.
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