Kärnan (roller coaster)

The Oath of Kärnan
Hansa-Park
Coordinates 54°04′37″N 10°46′48″E / 54.0769°N 10.78°E / 54.0769; 10.78Coordinates: 54°04′37″N 10°46′48″E / 54.0769°N 10.78°E / 54.0769; 10.78
Status Operating
Opening date July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)
General statistics
Type Steel
Manufacturer Gerstlauer
Designer Werner Stengel
Model Hypercoaster
Track layout Terrain
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height 73 m (240 ft)
Drop 67 m (220 ft)
Length 1,235 m (4,052 ft)
Speed 127 km/h (79 mph)
Inversions 1
Max vertical angle 90°
Height restriction 130 cm (4 ft 3 in)
Trains 4 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train.
The Oath of Kärnan at RCDB
Pictures of The Oath of Kärnan at RCDB

Kärnan (also known as The Oath of Kärnan ("Der Schwur des Kärnan")) is a steel roller coaster at Hansa-Park, located in Sierksdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Manufactured by Gerstlauer, a premier manufacturer of roller coasters in the European Union, the roller coaster is both the only full-circuit hypercoaster with inversions in Europe, as well as the third tallest roller coaster in Europe.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

Characteristics

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.[1]

Reaction

Kärnan has received mostly positive reviews, with coaster enthusiasts praising its layout and elements, along with the theming.

Theme

Kärnan's theme is based around the real life medieval tower, Kärnan, found in Helsingborg, Sweden.

References

  1. 1 2 "Kärnan Hansa Park minisite". Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Hansa Park Opening Hypercoaster in 2015". Coaster101. Coaster 101. November 22, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Pure thrills: In Sierksdorf is Germany's highest roller coaster". Sat.1 Regional. Sat.1 Regional. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
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