15 most extreme rides, from which captures the spirit

If a small emotional shake-up is able to heal from the routine, these swings, roundabouts and slides - best tablet.

1. Zip World at Penrhyn Quarry, United Kingdom

The visitor attraction polutorakilometrovy slides on the rope above the gorge at speed 151 km / h. It is assumed that since you can fully enjoy the view of the mountains and lake. Unless, of course, will open the screwed-up eyes with fear.

2. "Giant Canyon", USA

Giant Swing are in the amusement park "Glenwood Caverns". The attraction is located on the hillside, whose height is 400 meters. Its speed - 80 km / h.

The trip lasts 60 seconds, and in front of her wishing to ride over the precipice must sign a waiver of liability for any park injury and even their death.

3. Takabisha, Japan

The name of the attraction of the park Fuji-Q Highland is translated from Japanese as "dominance", and something in his visit? masochistic It is, because it really scared. Coaster ride height of 43 meters have a slope with an inclination of 121 degrees, which puts the passenger wagons in a state of weightlessness. For the most abrupt bends in the world ride hit the Guinness Book of Records.

4. Dodonpa, Japan

Another attraction of the park Fuji-Q Highland - also a roller coaster. It opened in 2001 and hit the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest at that time. Trolley moves at a speed of 172 km / h.

5. Sling Shot, Cyprus

Everything is clear from the title: this ride you shoot into the air from a giant slingshot. The height of the device is 35 meters.

6. Big Shot, US

The attraction is located on the roof of the hotel Stratosphere Las Vegas. Visitors climb up to the peak at an altitude of 329 meters of the point, and then sharply down - and so several times.

7. Insanity, USA

Another frightening fun of Stratosphere Las Vegas - Carousel Insanity - looks quite traditional. Only spinning it at an altitude of 300 meters. So that children this attraction can not be called.

8. X-Scream, USA

The trolley slides on rails Roof Stratosphere Las Vegas and stopped far beyond its borders. Void underfoot tickles the nerves, And the fact that the nose of the trailer hangs over the precipice, it is difficult not to notice. on a roof of the three attractions, this is perhaps the most frightening.

9. Formula Rossa, the United Arab Emirates

Ferrari racing car accelerates to 100 km / h in 2.8 seconds, and the trolley the world's fastest roller coaster in the park Ferrari World - up to 240 km / h in 4.9 seconds. They move along the guide rails, repeating a line Monza autodrome, the route length - 2.2 km.

All passengers give glasses to protect your eyes from the oncoming airflow and insects.

10. White Cyclone, Japan

Wooden roller coaster takes visitors to a height of 15-storey building, and the route length of almost 2 km. If you decide to wait for the brave Kata friend on earth, from the attraction it seems also very interesting.

11. Kingda Ka, United States

The height of the hills of New Jersey - 139 meters. Passenger waiting vertical rise to the highest point and the same slope.

12. EdgeWalk, Canada

Attraction for people of acute craving for roofs. You will be allowed to walk on the edge of the platform on the 116th floor of the television tower. No barriers and fences - go wherever you want. However, the insurance you still put on.

13. Insano, Brazil

Water slide with a height of 14-storey house is almost a right angle, so the visitor down flies at very high speed. sensations acuity adds the fact that the attraction ends with a relatively small pool.

The descent takes an average of 5 seconds - just enough that the whole life flashed before my eyes. A climb up the hill the stairs pulling on separate entertainment.

14. Leap of Faith, UAE

The height of this nearly vertical water slide of 27 meters. But at the bottom you will find swimming pool with sharks. However, you will be securely protected by a transparent tunnel.

15. The High Fall, Germany

This free fall tower height of 61 meters. Attraction is able to lift up to 30 people at a time. As the name implies, with the top of visitors fall freely and loud cry thus.

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