Discobélix, Disk'O coaster at Parc Astérix, Plailly, France
Discobélix is a Disk'O Coaster built by Zamperla in the La Grèce Antique area of Parc Astérix. Its 92-metre track rises at both ends with a hill in the middle; a disc carrying 40 riders seated back to back in a circle spins along it at up to 70 km/h, lifting them to 15 metres. Water and fire effects activate during the ride.
Discobélix is a Disk'O Coaster built by Italian manufacturer Zamperla. It stands in the La Grèce Antique themed area of Parc Astérix, the park opened in Plailly in 1989. The ride is a nod to the discus throw of the ancient Olympic Games and to the Asterix album Asterix at the Olympic Games.
The ride draws from the French Asterix comic series, with characters and themes from ancient Gaul visible in the design and surrounding area. Visitors notice these references as they move through the ride and explore the surrounding parkland.
The ride operates daily within Parc Asterix but requires riders to meet a minimum height of 120 centimeters. Visiting during less crowded times of day can help you avoid longer queues.
The circular seating platform is completely open to the air, allowing riders an unobstructed view of the surroundings throughout their journey. This open design amplifies the sensation of vertigo created by the simultaneous spinning and lateral movement.
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