Attraction Type: Theme Park
Asterix Park Information
The Asterix Park (Parc Astérix) is a themed amusement park in France, based on the stories of Asterix. Situated approximately 35 km (22 miles) N of Paris and 32 km (20 miles) from Disneyland Resort Paris. It opened in 1989 and is operated by Compagnie des Alpes.
It is especially well known for its large variety of roller coasters, and has begun incorporating rides and themes from historic cultures such as the Romans and the ancient Greeks.
There are many attractions and shows in the park, most notably:
It is especially well known for its large variety of roller coasters, and has begun incorporating rides and themes from historic cultures such as the Romans and the ancient Greeks.
There are many attractions and shows in the park, most notably:
- Tonnerre de Zeus, a wooden roller coaster
- Goudurix, a large steel multi-looping coaster
- Oxygénarium, a large, twisting water slide with round dinghies
- Transdémonium, a haunted mansion filled with special effects
- la Trace du Hourra, a 900m bobsled, with cars that reach 80 km/h
- la Galère, a swinging ship
- Menhir express, a log flume ride with a 13m final drop
- Grand splatch, a rapid river ride
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