Hyperion is a steel hyper coaster built by Swiss manufacturer Intamin at Energylandia in Zator, Poland. It opened on 14 July 2018 and immediately became the country’s benchmark thrill ride, climbing to 77 metres (253 ft) and hitting a top speed of 142 km/h (88 mph) across 1,450 metres (4,760 ft) of track.
Themed to a fictional research mission to Saturn’s moon Hyperion, the ride sends trains through an 85-degree plunging drop into an underground tunnel, over a run of ejector airtime hills, and through a single inversion before returning to the station. Hyperion still holds the record as the tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster in Poland, and Energylandia markets it as the tallest and fastest “Mega Coaster” in Europe.
Quick Answer
Hyperion at Energylandia in Zator, Poland stands 77 m (253 ft) tall, drops 82 m (269 ft) at an 85-degree angle, and reaches a top speed of 142 km/h (88 mph). The full circuit covers 1,450 m (4,760 ft) in roughly 150 seconds and pulls a peak of 4.8 G through its single inversion. Built by Intamin and opened in July 2018, it remains Poland’s undisputed tallest, fastest, and longest coaster, and Energylandia bills it as Europe’s tallest and fastest Mega Coaster.
Hyperion’s Full Stats: Height, Speed, Length & G-Force
The structure tops out at 77 m (253 ft), the first drop plunges 82 m (269 ft) at an 85-degree angle into an underground tunnel, and the train hits its top speed of 142 km/h (88 mph) at the bottom of that drop. The full circuit runs 1,450 m (4,760 ft) and takes around 150 seconds to complete, with one inversion along the way and, according to Energylandia, more than 20 seconds of airtime spread across the layout.
Peak g-force on the ride is 4.8 G, generated mainly through the tunnel pull-out and the overbanked turns later in the layout. Two seven-car Intamin trains run the course, each seating 28 riders four-across, giving Hyperion a throughput of around 1,300 guests per hour. Riders must be between 140 cm and 195 cm tall to board, and restraints are over-the-shoulder lap bars.
How Tall Is Hyperion?
Hyperion stands 77 metres (253 ft) from the ground to the top of its lift hill structure — the tallest roller coaster structure in Poland by a wide margin. The first drop is actually deeper than the lift itself: it falls 82 m (269 ft) because the track dives below ground level into a themed tunnel before leveling out.
That combination of a 77 m structure and an 82 m drop is what lets Hyperion pack in both a towering profile and an underground moment most European coasters of its size don’t attempt.
How Fast Is Hyperion — and How Many G’s Does It Pull?
Hyperion reaches its top speed of 142 km/h (88 mph) at the base of the 85-degree first drop, inside the underground tunnel, making that stretch the most intense part of the ride. From there, momentum carries the train through a sequence of airtime hills and a banked turnaround that keep speeds high for most of the 1,450 m layout.
The ride’s peak g-force is 4.8 G, reached briefly during the tunnel pull-out and the hardest-banked turns rather than sustained throughout the circuit. That’s a strong but not extreme number for a coaster of this size — enough to produce real weight-in-your-seat pressure without tipping into the territory of specialist launch coasters that regularly exceed 5 G.
The Story Behind Hyperion’s Theme
Hyperion’s storyline follows the fictional research vessel Hyperion-1 on a mission to Saturn’s moon of the same name. Queue-line video screens set up the plot: the ship is pulled into a black hole and flung through a space-time vortex into an alternate universe, where it discovers a twin of Earth. The ride’s blue, white, and black train livery and the underground tunnel drop are both tied into that space-mission framing.
It’s a fairly light theming layer compared to fully immersive dark rides — most of Hyperion’s identity comes from its raw stats rather than elaborate set pieces — but the sci-fi framing does explain the tunnel plunge and the name.
The Trains: What It’s Like to Ride Hyperion
Hyperion runs two custom Intamin trains, each made up of seven cars seating four riders across in a single row, for 28 riders per train. The two inner seats in each row sit slightly higher than the outer seats so every rider gets a clear forward view over the row ahead.
With both trains in operation, the ride cycles roughly 1,300 riders per hour, which is respectable for a coaster of this height but still not enough to prevent long queues on Energylandia’s busiest summer days.
Height Requirement, Queue Lines & Best Seat
To ride Hyperion, guests must be between 140 cm (55 in) and 195 cm (77 in) tall; riders below 140 cm cannot board regardless of accompaniment, and the upper limit exists because the over-the-shoulder restraints need to lock securely on taller frames.
The queue splits into three lanes: one for the front row, one for single riders, and one for every other seat in the train. Because the single-rider lane frequently feeds the front row to balance train weight, solo visitors often end up in the best seat on the ride with a shorter wait. Riders who’ve done both note the front rows give a smoother, clearer view through the tunnel drop, while the back rows amplify the airtime hills with a slightly rougher ride.
Is Hyperion the Tallest and Fastest Roller Coaster in Poland?
Yes. Hyperion holds all three headline Polish coaster records at once: tallest, fastest, and longest. Its closest in-park rival, Zadra — a Rocky Mountain Construction hybrid coaster that opened at Energylandia in 2019 and is the tallest hybrid wood-steel coaster in the world — reaches 62.8 m (206 ft) and 121 km/h (75 mph) on a 1,316 m track, noticeably shorter and slower on every measure.
No other Polish theme park operates a coaster that challenges Hyperion’s height or speed.
Hyperion’s Ranking in Europe and the World
Beyond Poland, Energylandia markets Hyperion as the tallest and fastest “Mega Coaster” in Europe — a manufacturer category (Intamin’s term for hyper-class steel coasters roughly 61–91 m tall) rather than a claim over every coaster type on the continent. The park also promotes Hyperion as the tallest coaster in Europe to use a traditional chain lift hill.
For years Hyperion also held a global distinction as the tallest roller coaster in the world with an inversion, a rare combination since most coasters this tall skip inversions for engineering and comfort reasons. That specific world record changed in July 2026, when Six Flags Over Texas opened Tormenta Rampaging Run — a 309 ft giga dive coaster with a 218 ft Immelmann loop, now the tallest inverting coaster on the planet. Hyperion remains the tallest coaster with an inversion in Europe and Poland, even though the world title has moved on.
Who Designed and Built Hyperion?
Hyperion was designed and manufactured by Intamin, the Swiss ride manufacturer behind many of the world’s tallest and fastest steel coasters, with ride engineering credited to Ing.-Büro Stengel — the German engineering firm founded by Werner Stengel, often called the father of the modern roller coaster inversion.
Planning Your Visit: Access, Tickets & Hours
Hyperion isn’t sold as a separate add-on — riding it is included with standard admission to Energylandia, and access to the Extreme Zone where it’s located requires only a valid park ticket. Ticket prices are tiered by season and by day (peak summer dates cost more than shoulder-season visits), and the park’s operating hours also shift seasonally, with extended evening hours during the summer.
Because both pricing and daily hours change throughout the year, check the official Energylandia website before you go for the current calendar, ticket tiers, and any Fast Track or express-queue passes that can shorten the wait for Hyperion.
Hyperion Energylandia stats FAQs
How tall is Hyperion at Energylandia?
Hyperion stands 77 metres (253 ft) tall, with a first drop of 82 metres (269 ft) that dives into an underground tunnel.
How fast does Hyperion go?
Hyperion reaches a top speed of 142 km/h (88 mph), hit at the bottom of its 85-degree first drop.
What is the height requirement to ride Hyperion?
Riders must be between 140 cm (55 in) and 195 cm (77 in) tall to board.
Is there a single rider line for Hyperion?
Yes. The queue has separate lanes for the front row, single riders, and all other seats, and single riders are often routed into the front-row line.
Is Hyperion still the tallest roller coaster in the world with an inversion?
No longer worldwide. It held that title for years, but Six Flags Over Texas’s Tormenta Rampaging Run, which opened in July 2026, is now taller. Hyperion remains the tallest inverting coaster in Europe and Poland.
How does Hyperion compare to Zadra, Energylandia’s other big coaster?
Hyperion is taller, faster, and longer on paper — 77 m/142 km/h/1,450 m versus Zadra’s 62.8 m/121 km/h/1,316 m — but Zadra is a Rocky Mountain Construction wood-steel hybrid with a very different, more chaotic riding style, so many enthusiasts rate the two as complementary rather than directly comparable.
What is Hyperion themed after?
A fictional space mission to Saturn’s moon Hyperion, in which the research ship Hyperion-1 is pulled into a black hole and emerges in an alternate universe.
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