Parc Astérix has shared a full POV video of its new record-breaking ‘Toutatis’ roller coaster, which will anchor the park's €36 million ‘Festival Toutatis’ zone.
France's fastest coaster, which opens on 8 April, boasts seven forward and backward accelerations and maximum speeds of 110 km/h.
It also offers a 51-metre-high vertical boom, a 101-degree inclined drop, three inversions and 23 airtime moments – a world record for a steel coaster.
As well as the coaster, the new three-hectare Festival Toutatis zone includes an attraction called Chez Gyrofolix and the Sanglier d’Or play area (complete with a giant golden boar).
It also features a restaurant called Au Dolmen Gourmand, and a sweet shop and gift shop.
France's fastest roller coaster
Dedicated to Toutatis, a Celtic god who was worshipped in ancient Gaul, the new area is located in the theme park 's Gaul zone.
A description from Parc Astérix reads: “Vitalstatistix, accompanied by the villagers, must go to the tumulus of Toutatis – a megalithic site, a place of worship dedicated to the tribe’s patron god, to preside over agreat festivalorganised in honour of Toutatis .
“For this festival, bringing together various tribes of Gaul, stalls, souvenir stands and food outlets have been set up in the area around the tumulus de Toutatis, including a new restaurant called Le Dolmen Gourmand.
“But the highlight of the celebrations is the ‘Ritual of Courage’ – as the druids of Carnutes forest, assisted by Getafix, have transposed the teachings of the god Toutatis into a ritual designed to test one’s bravery.”
Earlier this year, Disney World released a teaser POV video of TRON Lightcycle / Run, and Hersheypark shared a full POV render for Wildcat’s Revenge.
Parc Astérix is part of Compagnie des Alpes.
Images: Parc Astérix
