Bellewaerde Park: General Discussion

[DiogoJ42]

It's as if they wanted to cram as many different lift types as possible in to one ride.

 

[Benzin]

Mad how they've built this mad rapids with a giant slide and bizarre lift whist Alton spent years turning their rapids into a lazy river and were scared to turn the waterfalls on for years.

Almost as if there was a massive incident on a similar ride type in the country and that resulted in mass changes to how the ride type was operated across the board.

Wouldn't be surprised if this had some form of restraint on it. Though the Plopsa Coo water slide with a similar half pipe element doesn't if I recall.

 

[djtruefitt]

Almost as if there was a massive incident on a similar ride type in the country and that resulted in mass changes to how the ride type was operated across the board.

Wouldn't be surprised if this had some form of restraint on it. Though the Plopsa Coo water slide with a similar half pipe element doesn't if I recall.

I don’t think the boats have any restraints

 

[James5696]

Probably best not to restrain people into unmanned boats on moving water

 

[Benzin]

I don’t think the boats have any restraints

Not in the traditional sense. But I'm certain some of the images showed almost a barrier style type of handle in front of the seats. Couldn't find any decent images of the boats though as its yet to open.

Possibly down to the below video, which to be fair doesnt seem to happen consistently, but still.


From: http://twitter.com/Pretparkland/status/1778472608910000515

 

[IDB]

Not in the traditional sense. But I'm certain some of the images showed almost a barrier style type of handle in front of the seats. Couldn't find any decent images of the boats though as its yet to open.

Possibly down to the below video, which to be fair doesnt seem to happen consistently, but still.


From: http://twitter.com/Pretparkland/status/1778472608910000515

That’s one hell of a jolt. Sure B&M haven’t built it?

 

[Skyscraper]

Amazonia opened today, and we have an on-ride POV!


From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa4UKDV3vuA


No seatbelts, just grab bars, and bags on ride too. Certainly looks interesting!

Edit: switched to a better POV which shows the weird transfer section from the station to the first lift.

 

[djtruefitt]

I’ve noticed on a few videos now it has opened that it doesn’t slam as much into the side, it does seem they have added more gripping which I don’t think was always there before it opened to slot it down and stop it slamming into the side

 

[Maelstrom]

I read the park opted to not buy the boats from Intamin and they just supplied the ride system and they went with a cheaper manufacture for the boats and this is why there where some issues with the boats then slamming into the side. Not sure how true that is

 

[John_P]

Looks fun, but loads of moving parts involved for it to work properly.

 

[Skyscraper]

Good video from Loopings that shows the queue line and off ride shots as well as a POV;


From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4Pjqk9MOVI


Groups have to be weighed before boarding as well.

 

[Benzin]

Looks utterly nonsense and I love it.

 

[Relife]

It looks quite cool but you don't get very wet by the looks of it

 

[Enter Valhalla]

The lack of wetness is a bonus for me, as the one at Walibi Belgium is way too much of a soaker for Belgium’s climate.

 

[Bowser]

How is this park in general, thinking of going? What are the best rides? Is it worth a trip over from the UK compared to our offerings or similar standard? Would be going with my son who is 1.22m

 

[Benzin]

Think at 1.2m he can go on the majority of things. I presume it also has the zoo stuff still (including the Tiger Train) so worth it if in the area.

Nothing spectacular but decent enough.

 

[Bowser]

Think at 1.2m he can go on the majority of things. I presume it also has the zoo stuff still (including the Tiger Train) so worth it if in the area.

Nothing spectacular but decent enough.

Thanks. Does Huracan still have all the dark ride elements or is it dilapidated?

 

[John_P]

Thanks. Does Huracan still have all the dark ride elements or is it dilapidated?

It was still working fine when I visited in August 2022.

Its a very charming park with plenty to see and do.

When I visited it was part of a longer trip we'd visited Plopsaland, Bagatelle, Dennlys Parc, and a fair in Lille in the days before. Stayed by Ypres, visited Bellewarde and then drove to Phantasialand. Then heading back towards Calais via a day and a half at Walibi Belgium.

 

[Bowser]

It was still working fine when I visited in August 2022.

Its a very charming park with plenty to see and do.

When I visited it was part of a longer trip we'd visited Plopsaland, Bagatelle, Dennlys Parc, and a fair in Lille in the days before. Stayed by Ypres, visited Bellewarde and then drove to Phantasialand. Then heading back towards Calais via a day and a half at Walibi Belgium.

Thanks! Would it be fair to say it’s quite comparable to Paultons? Seems pleasantly themed with a focus on family thrills…

 

[John_P]

Thanks! Would it be fair to say it’s quite comparable to Paultons? Seems pleasantly themed with a focus on family thrills…

Yeah it's very much family thrills with Wakala, Huracan, and Dawson Duel. Plus the first ever boomerang to operate.
Have a very rare topple tower as well which is worth a go but something that's much better to watch than ride.

A really good Jungle Cruise type ride with a mixture of animatronics and real animal exhibits.
Also a a Harry Houdini themed mad house.
Plus a Lemur enclosure you can go into!