During the 2019 season Hansa-Park in Germany will open Highlander, the highest and fastest Gyro Drop Tower in the world.
The new ride will have a height of 120 m (394 feet) and a speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). It will also be the first Funtime Gyro Drop Tower with tilting seats.
Highlander will be the centrepiece of a new themed area, Beautiful Britain, which will also include the theme park’s Schwarzkopf roller coaster Nessie.
The Beautiful Britain area will be based heavily on Scotland and one of its most impressive castles, Eilean Donan Castle.
Highlander will be the tallest freestanding tower drop ride in the world, and the seats will tilt forwards by 30° providing riders with a terrifying 'face down' descent.
Highlander in brief
- Opens: 2019
- Manufacturer: Funtime
- Model: Gyro Drop Tower
- Height: 120 m / 394 feet
- Length of drop: 103 meters / 334 feet
- Speed: 120 km/h / 75 mph
- Number of seats: 24
- Depth of foundation piles: 28 m / 92 feet
