Bellewaerde Park — Project 2028 (?)/Indiacoaster: Intamin Hot Racer

[Unagi]

Here's the new heavily themed Zierer coaster Huracan at Bellewaerde Park in Belgium.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNNCFju59pQ

I like the lighting effects at the end while you wait on the brake run.

 

[Zachary]

That's one trippy ending. Anyway, it's nice to see Zierer getting more darkride jobs. They may have found their specialty.

 

[Ludwig II]

While watching that video for the first time, I actually thought the ending was going to lead up to a drop track haha. And now thinking about it, it would have been a pretty good surprise because that ending is pretty mesmerizing.

I can't really tell what it's signifying though. Either the eye of the storm or the Sun coming out after it. The latter sounds more plausible because it sort of looks like the clouds are moving away.

 

[Unagi]

Here's the story behind the ride....

With the name Huracan, Bellewaerde Park will be close to the Mayan-theme for this family rollercoaster. A long, long time ago, the Maya's locked up Huracan, God of wind, storm and fire in a hidden temple. It was their idea of protecting their progeny from the destructive forces of Huracan. Starting from March 31st 2013, visitors will be able to bring Huracan a visit. But Huracan is an insidious God and will try to keep visitors inside his temple for eternity. Together with a two headed snake, visitors will try to get through every twist and turn to get out. But before they can do that, they will have to face the swirling water, destructive fire and stormy winds, sent to them by this aweful god Huracan!

 

[Mr. Porkchop]

Here is a POV of Amazonia at Bellewaerde Park. It features the first half pipe and drop track element on a river rapids ride.

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Here is more information on Amazonia:
Planet Attractions - Mundo Amazonia: Exploring Bellewaerde Park’s new themed area for 2024

 

[Thrills & Chills WQAQ]

this thing looks CRAZY lol

 

[Coasternerd]

Less of a rapids ride and more of a giant tube slide haha
But wow holy shit that’s an amazing ride

 

[Great Adventurer]

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[the_pantsmith]

Yeah I don't love calling this a rapids ride. Very few rivers or rapids at all. I prefer water rides to feel more built into the environment. Cool ride but not my favorite to look at

 

[shodowhater]

Came across this on Reddit, thought I would relay it here. Looks like Bellewarde is building a Hot Racer for... '28? These pictures are from this treasure trove of a government website. Apparently the following specs are buried somewhere in there:

• 680m length (2231 ft)
• 24m height (79 ft)
• 2 launches
• a tunnel under an existing path (probably the red section heading into the brakes)
• tuktuk-themed trains (2 trains, 9 people long)

EDIT: Thanks for the move, O Great And Wise Zachariah.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Word is that they’ve been trying to gain approval for a Vekoma STC project on an expansion pad of farmland but have encountered difficulties in receiving approval. CDA appears to be moving forwards with a Plan B (this) in the meantime.