I didn't want to go too in-depth on the accident since it could derail the video, but I thought it was important to point out why it'll never operate again. Thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families.
You did good on the pronunciation, I actually didn’t expect you to nail La Récré des 3 Curés ! It’s definitely a weird name, but I hope you can check it out one day, as well as Kingoland on the way there, which is a pretty good small family park. It’s not much, but it’s quite impressive considering that it’s a passion project that started only 10 years ago.
Your uploads about non-US parks always frighten me because without fail I leave them realizing I have to sell the idea of several thousands of dollars in travel expenses just to go to a theme park no one I know has heard of. 😂
I didn't want to go too in-depth on the accidents since it would derail the video, but I needed to include that statement to explain why it will never reopen. Thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families.
I've not yet been on one coaster in France. What's even worse is that there are more operating coaters on France than I've ever ridden in my entire life of almost 55 years. But Toutatis didn't open until last year and I've only been to France once so far over 4 decades ago in July 1983 during a one week visit to Paris. One day during that week we took a train to Chartres and back which was epic due to Malcom, the famous English Chartres Cathedral tour guide. Looking back now with the knowledge about high French gothic cathedrals I wish that day trip would've been to Amines instead of Chartres, which could've also included the Abbey of St. Denis (the world's oldest gothic cathedral) as well as the Beauvais Cathedral; which although admittedly incomplete boasts the highest ceiling of any building that isn't an atrium. But Beauvais collapsed and was never completed, resulting in a cathedral with only a transept and choir, with merely one additional bay extending west of the transept. This makes the central third of the western "facade" of the Beauvais cathedral look cauterized from the exterior. Its proportions are also imperfect; the nave was too wide which compromised the sense of verticality; the pointed arches weren't pointy enough (like they are in th Cologne Cathedral) and the flying buttresses were too small and possibly to high to be more effective. The bays were even doubled, which ended up being fruitless. But the Amiens Cathedral is not only complete; its full interior was completed within about 50 years from 1220 to 1270, whereas the Cologne Cathedral's interior wasn't completed until over 600 years after the 1st foundation stone was laid in 1,248; its interior not completed until about 1863. The next tallest cathedral in France after the terminably incomplete Beauvais Cathedral is the Amiens Cathedral, which is also France's largest cathedral and tallest COMPLETED cathedral, and the structure the Cologne Cathedral was more based on than any other cathedral. But to this day the only cathedral in France I've been to is the Chartres Cathedral, and if I prefer the Amiens Cathedral: I it perfected any insufficiencies that were part of both the Amiens and Beauvais Cathedrals, and I finally visited the Cologne Cathedral for the 1st time ever which finally occurred after 26 years of wanting to visit it. This is why I like to joke that Toutatis is the best thing France has done since the Amiens cathedral, because I love gothic architecture especially if that piece of architecture epitomizes it, even if I'm an atheist.
Unfortunately, Tonnerre 2 Zeus is becoming increasingly difficult to ride. It has become very shaky and uncomfortable, especially during the 2024 season. I hope that Parc Astérix will work on the tracks and trains during the seasonal closure, but I have my doubts.
@ Its not in my top 3 in Europe but depending on your taste you can surely make a decent argument that it is. So i can fully understand why it is for you. I just miss that one great coaster there to get it into my top 3. Well maybe toutanis is good enough haven't been there in a couple of years. Defently need to find the time this year to go back to it.
DLP is my homepark so I’m not biased when I say that Colorado Adventure at Phantasialand is a way better mine train in my opinion. BTM looks nicer but is kinda boring in comparison.
I find it crazy that there are only four wooden coaster in the country. It has me wondering what country has the most? I know the US has plenty, but does anyone know if there’s another country that has more? Edit: a quick google search answered my question, lol. The US definitely has the most
9:47 - lmao that was a pretty casual way to say that
I didn't want to go too in-depth on the accident since it could derail the video, but I thought it was important to point out why it'll never operate again. Thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families.
You did good on the pronunciation, I actually didn’t expect you to nail La Récré des 3 Curés ! It’s definitely a weird name, but I hope you can check it out one day, as well as Kingoland on the way there, which is a pretty good small family park. It’s not much, but it’s quite impressive considering that it’s a passion project that started only 10 years ago.
That's a borderline miracle I didn't butcher that park's name. I intentionally avoided saying it in my Gerstlauer video.
Your uploads about non-US parks always frighten me because without fail I leave them realizing I have to sell the idea of several thousands of dollars in travel expenses just to go to a theme park no one I know has heard of. 😂
Lol, I'm sorry.
i'm in tears that you dropped 'multiple rider ejections' like nuthin
I didn't want to go too in-depth on the accidents since it would derail the video, but I needed to include that statement to explain why it will never reopen. Thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families.
I've not yet been on one coaster in France. What's even worse is that there are more operating coaters on France than I've ever ridden in my entire life of almost 55 years. But Toutatis didn't open until last year and I've only been to France once so far over 4 decades ago in July 1983 during a one week visit to Paris.
One day during that week we took a train to Chartres and back which was epic due to Malcom, the famous English Chartres Cathedral tour guide. Looking back now with the knowledge about high French gothic cathedrals I wish that day trip would've been to Amines instead of Chartres, which could've also included the Abbey of St. Denis (the world's oldest gothic cathedral) as well as the Beauvais Cathedral; which although admittedly incomplete boasts the highest ceiling of any building that isn't an atrium. But Beauvais collapsed and was never completed, resulting in a cathedral with only a transept and choir, with merely one additional bay extending west of the transept. This makes the central third of the western "facade" of the Beauvais cathedral look cauterized from the exterior. Its proportions are also imperfect; the nave was too wide which compromised the sense of verticality; the pointed arches weren't pointy enough (like they are in th Cologne Cathedral) and the flying buttresses were too small and possibly to high to be more effective. The bays were even doubled, which ended up being fruitless.
But the Amiens Cathedral is not only complete; its full interior was completed within about 50 years from 1220 to 1270, whereas the Cologne Cathedral's interior wasn't completed until over 600 years after the 1st foundation stone was laid in 1,248; its interior not completed until about 1863. The next tallest cathedral in France after the terminably incomplete Beauvais Cathedral is the Amiens Cathedral, which is also France's largest cathedral and tallest COMPLETED cathedral, and the structure the Cologne Cathedral was more based on than any other cathedral. But to this day the only cathedral in France I've been to is the Chartres Cathedral, and if I prefer the Amiens Cathedral: I it perfected any insufficiencies that were part of both the Amiens and Beauvais Cathedrals, and I finally visited the Cologne Cathedral for the 1st time ever which finally occurred after 26 years of wanting to visit it.
This is why I like to joke that Toutatis is the best thing France has done since the Amiens cathedral, because I love gothic architecture especially if that piece of architecture epitomizes it, even if I'm an atheist.
Unfortunately, Tonnerre 2 Zeus is becoming increasingly difficult to ride. It has become very shaky and uncomfortable, especially during the 2024 season. I hope that Parc Astérix will work on the tracks and trains during the seasonal closure, but I have my doubts.
I had no trouble with it in 2024, but I admittedly have a high tolerance.
I've only been to DLP, so my ranking only consists of 4 hahaha. But your ranking has me wanting to hit up Park Astrerix BADLY
You should definitely give it a try if you get a chance ! It easily makes the top 3 best parks in Europe for me.
Its proabablthe best park in France.
@@arturobianco848 agreed.
@ Its not in my top 3 in Europe but depending on your taste you can surely make a decent argument that it is. So i can fully understand why it is for you.
I just miss that one great coaster there to get it into my top 3. Well maybe toutanis is good enough haven't been there in a couple of years. Defently need to find the time this year to go back to it.
@@arturobianco848 considering it's ranked 16th or so in the world I think it is good enough yea
DLP is my homepark so I’m not biased when I say that Colorado Adventure at Phantasialand is a way better mine train in my opinion. BTM looks nicer but is kinda boring in comparison.
Colorado Adventure is definitely more intense if you're in the back car, but I prefer Big Thunder slightly.
goudurix is good
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I agree with that hot take
I agree.
I think if a different manufacturer made goudurix it could be a top 3 coaster in France
It just wouldn’t be the same coaster at all, wdym
If it would get a Python style retrack it would certainly be top 8 or so
@NathanHydra was literally about to say this. I thinknthatw oukd very awsome wirh the crushing g,s in the valley's
If they did a full retrack like Python at Efteling, it would be excellent.
You should do more of these countdowns for other European countries like the UK and Germany. Maybe even Spain again if a lot has changed.
I've already made one for Germany. Only notable change is Voltron. There will be one for the UK soon.
I heard this country is 2nd in most roller coasters now in Europe (Behind Germany)
I believe it.
I find it crazy that there are only four wooden coaster in the country. It has me wondering what country has the most? I know the US has plenty, but does anyone know if there’s another country that has more?
Edit: a quick google search answered my question, lol. The US definitely has the most
For me Avengers Flight Force is better and more intense than Hyperspace Mountain.
Both are great, but I prefer the launch and Gs on Hyperspace.