Trace du Hourra, Bobsled roller coaster in Parc Astérix, Plailly, France
Trace du Hourra is a bobsled roller coaster at Parc Astérix with brown-colored tracks that wind 900 meters through artificial rock formations. The ride consists of seven connected cars arranged in two rows, accommodating 14 passengers per train.
Built by Mack Rides and opened on 31 March 2001, it was the most expensive attraction in Parc Astérix at the time. It is the second-longest bobsled coaster in the world after Heide Park's 990-metre Bobbahn, and the fastest in Europe. From late 2022 its queue was reworked and entrance moved for the new Festival Toutatis section, which it joined in 2023.
The queue and ride stage a Stone Age tale by Patrick Roger and Jean-Marc Toussaint: a cave painting shows a winding path, and a prehistoric man shouts "Hourra" on learning to walk upright. The brown track traces his route between the rocks, unlike the white tubes of other Mack bobsleds.
Five trains of seven two-seat cars run on the circuit, each secured by a lap bar, with a capacity of 1,500 riders per hour. Since 2023 the ride belongs to the Festival Toutatis section, and its entrance was moved and queue line reworked from late 2022. The brown track is visible from the motorway.
Unlike traditional white bobsled coasters, this ride features brown-colored tracks that represent the natural path of a prehistoric traveler through rocky terrain. This visual choice makes the experience more immersive and reinforces the park's ancient theme.
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