Flying Viking & Draken Falls - NOW OPEN (Adventureland)

 

New for 2023 is Flying Viking (rollercoaster) and Draken Falls (flume ride)

Draken Falls fills a void that the park has had since the beloved log ride was removed for the construction of the Monster.  The new "log ride" takes up to 6 riders in larger boats up two lifts and down two drops.  This is the shorter first lift and drop

The second lift and drop is much taller

The final splash down is pretty impressive looking and soaks all of the riders

Intertwined with Draken Falls is the new family coaster Flying Viking

While not overly thrilling, this coaster fills an important void that the park had - a need for a family coaster that the younger guests could experience.

While not too fast, the coaster does go up pretty high above the midway and does move along at a pretty good pace

The seeping turn over the first drop of Draken Falls and over the marquee entrance for the rides

The coaster has two helix sections, this is the second one on the course

Coming into the final brake section before the station

The new complex is a great addition to the park

Flying Viking & Draken Falls (Adventureland)

 

There has been lots of progress on the two new attractions

Here is one of the two drops on Draken Falls

Flying Viking has not been topped off yet

Here you can see how the two rides will interact

The run out after a drop on Draken Falls

Some of the cement trough appears to be about done for Drake Falls

Here is one of the lead cars for Flying Viking

Several of the boats for Draken Falls

Flying Viking & Draken Falls (Adventureland)

 

One of the drops of Draken Falls is coming together quickly.  You can also see how Flying Viking will interact with the flume ride

Flying Viking & Draken Falls (Adventureland)

 

We finally have some updated site plans for the two new rides and it is interesting to see how the two rides will interact with each other.  Here we can see the entrance and you can see the load for Draken Falls on the right.  Flying Viking will load upstairs

The back part of the site.  Underground will be the to the immediate right of this photo.

Flying Viking & Draken Falls - New for 2023 (Adventureland)

 

August 8, 2022

Adventureland Announces Two New Family Rides - FLYING VIKING and DRAKEN FALLS

Altoona, Iowa -- Adventureland Park is excited to announce two all-new rides... intertwined! Hop on the new FLYING VIKING roller coaster and soar over, under and around the new log flume DRAKEN FALLS. Double down on family-sized thrills with two unique rides that are even better woven together.

BY LAND - Join the Viking raid on FLYING VIKING.  Soar above the new DRAKEN FALLS of speeds of up to 26 mph over 1300 feet of twisting, turning and exhilarating track.  Let the world hear your roar as you dive and soar with bill hills and one-of-a-kind thrills

BY SEA - Hop aboard your 6 passenger Viking ship and race through the rapids on DRAKEN FALLS, a new family-sized log flume.  Your Viking voyage sends you twisting and turning with the rushing river, then over two towering plunges into multiple soaking splashdowns.

The all new FLYING VIKING and DRAKEN FALLS are scheduled to open Spring 2023 at Adventureland Resort.