Climb aboard a Viking tree trunk for a voyage down the river...
Climb aboard a Viking tree trunk for a voyage down the river...
| Theme Park | Walygator Sud-Ouest |
|---|---|
| Type | Log Flume |
| Audience | Older Families |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Manufacturer | Reverchon |
| Model | Flume |
| Length | 1411 ft |
| Drops | 2 |
| Highest Drop | 49 ft |
Sending waves of water into the boat
Drakkar is a vaguely Viking themed log flume at Walygator Sud-Ouest theme park in France.
The log flume takes riders on a journey floating through a tree lined route which winds through a forest, before ultimately culminating in a large drop into a lake. This results in a big soaking for riders, with water coming in over the sides of the log and drenching those in the back seat!
Before coming to Walygator Sud-Ouest in 1996, the flume was originally found at Walibi Belgium where it operated as Rivière Sauvage and Rio Grande between 1978 and 1994.
Drakkar is a fairly standard Reverchon Log Flume, although it takes advantage of the surrounding trees to create a relaxing voyage through the local woodland before the finale splashdown. For a ride which doesn't look much at first glance, it has a decent main drop which is almost guaranteed to ensure everyone gets wet.
Drakkar sign
Station
Water channel
Top of the drop
Down towards the lake
Main splash
Floating through the trees
