Alpengeist at Busch Gardens Europe

This is Alpengeist at Busch Gardens Europe in Williamsburg, VA. The Alpengeist is a mythical monster that lives in the Alps. I believe the legend is roughly the same as the Yeti in the Himmilayan Mountains and Big Foot in western America.

This coaster was designed and built by B&M out of Monthey, Switzerland. It opened on March 22, 1997. It's length is 3,828 ft long, 195 ft tall, 170 ft drop, six inversions, a top speed of 67 mph, a ride time of three minutes ten seconds, and a maximum g-force of 3.7. This coaster is the tallest and fastest inverted roller coaster in the world. It also has the longest drop of any inverted coaster as well.

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[MrCallum747]

why at the front is there one of the wheels things for the carrige but not there unlike all the others

[woodencoasterfan]

@MrCallum747 That's called the "Zero Car". It's meant to have a decorative element on it. I have no idea why it was left blank unless they originally designed the ride to have an extra row of seats. Manta at Sea World Orlando has a better example of a "Zero Car" on it and I have a video of it on my channel.

[BlackberryMainiaX]

How long does it take to get to the top?

[woodencoasterfan]

@BlackberryMainiaX About a minute.

[woodencoasterfan]

@crushing0npurple Alpengeist is in the Germany section of Busch Gardens Williamsburg, which is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

[Varek411]

@woodencoasterfan A Zero car is suppose to add weight to the train!

[TheSpikeyPike]

Another reason why Germany has the best things ever =)

[bwaaadwaaa]

@RomanJockMCO No, i need for people to understand that Nemesis is the best inverted... always will be.

[RomanJockMCO]

@bwaaadwaaa do u need a Ricola?

[marvisdol]

i was such a pussy at this one

[sodarocket]

What is that song@ 0:37-0:46

[bwaaadwaaa]

@FanThemePark *cough* Nemesis *cough cough* Alton Towers *cough* Best inverted.