Huracan is a steel roller coaster at Belantis, the theme park just south of Leipzig, Germany. A Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter designed with Werner Stengel, it opened on 26 June 2010 and remains one of the most intense coasters in eastern Germany: a 97-degree beyond-vertical first drop, five inversions and forces up to 4.3 g.
Huracan also has one of the stranger origin stories in coaster history — it was never supposed to end up in Saxony at all.
Key Stats
| Height | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
| Length | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| First drop angle | 97° |
| Inversions | 5 |
| Max g-force | 4.3 |
| Duration | about 1:30 |
| Capacity | 800 riders per hour |
| Manufacturer / model | Gerstlauer / Euro-Fighter |
| Cost | €5,000,000 |
| Opened | 26 June 2010 |
The Coaster Dubai Never Got
Huracan was originally ordered for F1-X Dubai, a planned Formula One theme park in the United Arab Emirates. When the 2008 financial crisis stalled the project, the finished coaster needed a new home — and Belantis stepped in, acquiring the ride for about €5 million. Its bright red paint scheme is a leftover from the Formula One theming it was built for.
The Ride Experience
Riders climb the 32-metre vertical lift facing the sky, then tip over into the 97-degree first drop — steeper than straight down — and accelerate to 85 km/h. The 560-metre layout then piles on five inversions, including a cobra roll, a zero-g roll and a pair of interlocking corkscrews, before the train hits the brakes about a minute and a half in.
That drop ranks among the steepest roller coaster drops in the world, and with 4.3 g at the bottom it earns a nod alongside the highest g-force roller coasters too.
A Euro-Fighter Rarity in Germany
Despite Gerstlauer being a German manufacturer, Euro-Fighters are surprisingly rare on home soil — Huracan is one of only two in the country, alongside Fluch von Novgorod at Hansa-Park. That makes Belantis a must-stop for enthusiasts touring Germany beyond the big-name parks.
FAQ
How tall and how fast is Huracan?
Huracan stands 32 metres (105 feet) tall and reaches 85 km/h (53 mph) down a 97-degree beyond-vertical first drop.
How many inversions does Huracan have?
Five — including a cobra roll, a zero-g roll and interlocking corkscrews — packed into 560 metres of track.
Why was Huracan built for Dubai?
It was ordered for the planned F1-X Dubai theme park. After the 2008 financial crisis derailed that project, Belantis acquired the coaster for about €5 million; its red livery still reflects the original Formula One theme.
Photo: Derbrauni via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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