Anaconda, Wooden roller coaster in Walygator Parc, Maizières-lès-Metz, France.
Anaconda is a wooden roller coaster at Walygator Parc that winds through the park with steep drops and tight turns throughout its layout. The ride features several large hills and fast transitions that create a classic wooden coaster experience.
Anaconda opened on 9 May 1989 with the park then called Big Bang Schtroumpf, in its "Continent sauvage" area. Built by Spie to plans by engineer William Cobb, it was Europe's tallest wooden coaster until Colossos opened at Heide Park in 2001. Great Coasters International reworked track, wheels and train in 2013.
The name comes from the coiled anaconda statue that marks the entrance, wrapped around a tree. In the 2020s the park added a water basin, vegetation and statues of an anaconda, a tiger and a monkey just before the boarding stairs. The train was given snake eyes at the front in 2020.
The ride works well for visitors who enjoy classic wooden coasters, though there are height restrictions for safety when boarding. Guests should expect a bumpy and fast-paced experience with intense sensations throughout the journey.
The park's leaflets have always announced 110 km/h, but that figure is likely exaggerated; comparisons with wooden coasters of similar size suggest a top speed closer to 90 km/h. The 1,200 m circuit lasts 2 min 10 s and uses 1,250 m³ of Scots pine, about 35,000 pieces held by 80,000 bolts.
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