Alpenexpress Enzian, Powered roller coaster at Europa-Park, Germany.
The Alpenexpress Enzian is a powered roller coaster in Europa-Park's Austrian area, built by Mack Rides. Its train has ten cars for 38 riders; the front car is shaped as a red wooden locomotive with a black nose bearing a white "EUROPA-PARK" plate and the name "Enzian". Each car has its own electric motor drawing power from contact rails between the tracks. The 264-metre circuit reaches about 45 km/h.
Opened in 1984 in the Austrian themed area, it was Europa-Park's first roller coaster. A fire on 19 June 2023 damaged it along with the Zauberwelt der Diamanten and the Tiroler Wildwasserbahn; the rebuilt ride reopened on 26 April 2024, now running through gorges instead of the former diamond cave.
The name Enzian refers to the gentian plant found in the Alps, fitting the ride's setting in Europa-Park's Austrian themed area. The front car is built as a black locomotive with a red wooden body; a white plate on the nose reads "EUROPA-PARK" around "Enzian", flanked by two amber-lensed headlights. Since the 2024 rebuild the train passes through gorges instead of the former diamond cave.
The train runs two laps in normal operation, passing through the station at speed after the first; in low season three laps are sometimes run. Each of the ten cars has its own electric motor drawing power from contact rails between the tracks, giving a ride time of about 1 minute 40 seconds. Since the 2024 rebuild the route passes through gorges instead of the former diamond cave.
The tracks use electric contact rails to supply power, allowing each car to control its speed independently. This system enables smooth acceleration and deceleration throughout the ride, unlike traditional roller coasters.
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