Alpengeist, Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Name: Alpengeist
Address: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, 23185, United States
Telephone: (800) 343-7946

#3 among attractions in Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride, Theme park

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Alpengeist is an inverted roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, Alpengeist has an Alpine mountain region theme and opened in 1997 as the tallest inverted coaster in the world. The name "Alpengeist" is German for "Ghost of the Alps" or "Alps Spirit", and the ride is themed to a runaway ski lift. As of 2021 it has the records of, the Tallest Complete Circuit Inverted Coaster in the World, Tallest Inverted Coaster in the USA, Longest Complete Circuit Coaster Drop in the World ()

Alternative names: Length: 3828 ftHeight: 195 ftCoordinates: 37°13'57"N, 76°38'51"W

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1 Busch Gardens BlvdBusch Gardens Williamsburg 23185 United States

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(800) 343-7946

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Alpengeist – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Loch Ness Monster Roller Coaster, Griffon Roller Coaster, Escape from Pompeii, The Curse of DarKastle.

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Which popular attractions are close to Alpengeist?

Nearby attractions include InvadR, Busch Gardens Williamsburg (3 min walk), Griffon Roller Coaster, Busch Gardens Williamsburg (4 min walk), Loch Ness Monster Roller Coaster, Busch Gardens Williamsburg (4 min walk), Escape from Pompeii, Busch Gardens Williamsburg (6 min walk).