Verbolten

Manufacturer

ZIERER

Model

Elevated Seating Coaster w/ Vertical Drop Element

Hamlet

Oktoberfest (Germany)

Official Opening

May 18, 2012

Soft Opening

May 11, 2012

Tallest Drop

88ft

Top Speed

53mph

Inversion Count

0

Launch Segments

2

Riders Per Train

16

Number of Trains

5

Height Requirement

48in

Verbolten is an indoor/outdoor ZIERER Elevated Seating Coaster that features a Vertical Drop Element. It officially opened in mid-May 2012 on the site formally occupied by the Arrow Suspended Coaster, Big Bad Wolf.

Videos​

Development Documentary​

• From Dreams to Screams: Verbolten by Devin Olson

Ride Recordings​

On-Ride Videos​

• Opening Year POV (Storm Sequence)
• Opening Year POV (Spirit Sequence)
• Opening Year POV (Wolves Sequence)
• Spring 2019 Lights-On POV
• 2012/2019 Side-by-Side POV

Backstage Footage​

• Verbolten Control Booth Screens

 

[MysticClay]

I heard that they finished painting but something is wrong with verbolten, does anyone know what’s happening with it?

 

[dsdl]

I heard that they finished painting but something is wrong with verbolten, does anyone know what’s happening with it?

I heard there's a crack somewhere that needs to be fixed

 

[MrBradferd]

I feel like the painters were painting and noticed it or something lol

 

[Burnouts]

A piece of track keeps falling down.

 

[golfburner]

Do they still record your video on the ride?

 

[Le Moose]

Do they still record your video on the ride?

Nope, stopped that a while ago

 

[Bring Back Questor 87]

As someone who was there for opening day (LOVED IT), the ride needs an effort-driven refresh soon, aside from just paint. 2012 was a long time ago in launched coaster world.

 

[farfeather]

I feel like the inside section was pretty lacking last time I rode. It'd be great to see all the lights and effects working.
id also like to see them turn all the queue TVs back on, as I feel like they added to the theming and story more.

 

[Lord Robert]

Maybe in 2027, fixing Verbolten's theming and show-building could be in the cards, considering it will be the ride's 15th anniversary.

 

[wyldbill]

And please fix the trains head and tail lights, and the shake rattle and smoke Volkswagen

 

[MrBradferd]

And please fix the trains head and tail lights, and the shake rattle and smoke Volkswagen

There was headlights? I deffiently dont remember that

 

[zanderman72]

There was headlights? I deffiently dont remember that

Yep, they're activated manually with a switch

 

[MrBradferd]

Yep, they're activated manually with a switch

Intresting.. I feel like I wouldn't want headlights on in the show building though

 

[zanderman72]

Intresting.. I feel like I wouldn't want headlights on in the show building though

The headlights are more for spectators than riders honestly. I had a ride with them on a couple of months ago (maybe years ago?) and they didn't really change it one way or the other

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[Fenrihr]

Intresting.. I feel like I wouldn't want headlights on in the show building though

They were working during halloween in either '22 or '23, didn't change what you could see in the building much, if at all.

 

[Zachary]

The headlights were designed to "go out" as you enter the building and then flicker back on after the drop track.

 

[wyldbill]

Yes they did go off and on, I sat in the front row a few times and remember them turning off. And yes it was cool to seem them off ride, the lights shining through the trees and the view from the bridge as the train came down the drop and disappearing through the woods and reappearing at the top of the hill before entering the station it was quite the site.

 

[netdvn]

The headlights (and the side mirrors on the vehicles) were one of the first things cut from the ride. It took a while for them to actually work and when they did, they'd break regularly. I haven't seen the headlights working in a while.

 

[Le Moose]

During today’s member event Kevin said Verbolten was experiencing mechanical issues that will take “weeks” to fix.

 

[sotomexx]

During today’s member event Kevin said Verbolten was experiencing mechanical issues that will take “weeks” to fix.

I keep seeing comments on FB that it’s related to the dropping mechanism, curious if anyone has heard the same from their sources?