Status Operating Manufacturer Gerstlauer Model Hypercoaster Max speed 127 km/h | Type Steel Designer Werner Stengel Height 73 m Park Hansa Park | |
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Opening date July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) Address Hansa-Park, Am Fahrenkrog 1, 23730 Sierksdorf, Germany Hours Closed now Sunday9AM–6PMMonday9AM–6PMTuesday9AM–6PMWednesday9AM–6PMThursday9AM–6PMFriday9AM–6PMSaturday9AM–6PM Similar Curse of Novgorod, Nessie, Die Schlange von Midg, Flug der Dämonen, Rasender Roland | ||
Kärnan (also known as Oath of Kärnan ("Schwur des Kärnan")) is a steel roller coaster at Hansa Park, located in Sierksdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Manufactured by Gerstlauer, the roller coaster is both the only full-circuit hypercoaster with inversions in Europe, as well as the second tallest roller coaster in Europe. It is also the first roller coaster ever to have a "reverse freefall" drop on the lift hill.
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History
Kärnan was first announced by Hansa Park in November 2013, following an extensive planning and development stage. Gerstlauer were chosen to manufacture the coaster, Kärnan being their first installation over 200-foot (61 m) in height. It will also be the third consecutive Gerstlauer coaster to feature in the park, following Fluch von Novgorod and Die Schlange von Midgard.
Construction began on the tower element that will house the vertical lift hill in April 2014, with the tower itself being topped off in September 2014. Hansa Park confirmed that the coaster will feature a dark ride section with an inversion. Kärnan also has a 30-meter vertical reverse freefall drop during the vertical lift, a world first on a full-circuit roller coaster.
Karnan officially opened to the public on 1 July 2015, pending further addition of theming which will be completed by 2016.
Trains
Kärnan operates with 16 seat trains, laid out in 4 rows of 4, with lapbar restraints. These are the same type of trains and restraints as found on Gerstlauer's Infinity Coasters, such as Karacho at Tripsdrill.
Theme
Kärnan's theme is based around the real life medieval tower, Kärnan, found in Helsingborg, Sweden.