Toverland

Attractiepark Toverland is an amusement park located in Sevenum, the Netherlands. It first opened in 2001 as an indoor family entertainment center,[1] operated by the Gelissen Group. It is critically acclaimed as one of the best themeparks in the country.[2]

Attractiepark Toverland

Slogan	Discover Your Own Magic
Location	Sevenum, Netherlands
Coordinates	51.396°N 5.986°E / 51.396; 5.986
Owner	Gelissen Group
Opened	May 19, 2001 (2001-05-19)
Visitors per annum	862.000 (2019)
Attractions
Total	36
Roller coasters	5
Water rides	5
Website	Attractiepark Toverland
Status	Operating

Themed areas

Toverland is divided into six themed areas, of which two are situated indoors.

Land van Toos

The Land van Toos is the original indoor area of the park. Notable attractions include the Vekoma Junior Coaster "Toos-Express", crossing through the building.

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  Roller coaster Toos-Express
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  Water slides
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  Decoration in the theme area
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  Decoration in the waiting line of the ride Djinn

Wunder Wald

Wunder Wald is an indoor area located in the same building as the Land van Toos with a ski-theme. The area contains playgrounds, a beer garden and two major attractions, a powered toboggan named "Maximus' Blitz Bahn" and Expedition Zork, a log flume.

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  Entrance of Maximus' Blitz Bahn, a powered summer tobogann.
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  Animatronic of a reindeer.
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  Station of Maximus' Blitz Bahn
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  Log Flume Expedition Zork

Ithaka

Ithaka is the original outdoor section of the park, themed to the Ancient Greeks. Ithaka contains three major rides including Troy, a wooden coaster built by Great Coasters International. The area was originally simply named "Troy-Area" in reference to the largest attraction in the area. A notable landmark in the area is a replica of the Trojan Horse.

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  Trojan Horse
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  First drop of wooden roller coaster Troy.
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  Station of roller coaster Troy.
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  Pirate ship Scorpios

Magische Vallei

The Magical Valley is themed to a fantasy land populated by 'Dwervels'. Major attractions in the area includes rollercoasters Dwervelwind and Booster Bike, a rapid river attraction, and several restaurants.

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  Tunnel through rock formation
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  Spinning roller coaster Dwervelwind
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  Rapid River Djengu River
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  Booster Bike, world's first motor bike coaster.
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  Scenery in the waiting line of the rapid river.
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Port Laguna

Opened in 2018, Port Laguna is the new entrance area of the park. The area is circle-shaped and features a Mediterranean theme.

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  Entrance
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  Lighthouse Solaris
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  Sign post
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  Architecture in Port Laguna
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  Terraces

Avalon

Avalon is the newest area in the park, opened in 2018. Based off Celtic mythology, the area notably includes the Bolliger & Mabillard-built wing coaster Fēnix.

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  Show building of the dark ride section of Merlin's Quest.
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  View at the lake.
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  Roller coaster Fēnix.
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  View from boat ride Merlin's Quest
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  Decoration in the waiting area of Merlin's Quest.

Rides

Water rides

Name	Type
Aqua Snake Drakenslangen	Water slide
Djenu River	Rapid River
Expedition Zork	Log Flume
Merlin's Quest	Boat Ride

Roller Coasters

Name	Type	Manufacturer	Model	Opened	Status	Other statistics
Toos-Express Formerly Boomerang Formerly Achtbaan	Steel	Vekoma	Junior Coaster (Custom)	2001	Operating	Length: 1,049.8 ft (320.0 m) Height: 39.3 ft (12.0 m) Speed: 37.3 mph (60.0 km/h)	[3]
Booster Bike	Steel	Vekoma	Motorbike Coaster (600m)	2004	Operating	Length: 1,968.5 ft (600.0 m) Height: 49.3 ft (15.0 m) Speed: 46.6 mph (75.0 km/h)	[4]
Troy	Wood	Great Coasters International	Wooden roller coaster	2007	Operating	Length: 3,534 ft (1,077 m) Height: 104.5 ft (31.9 m) Speed: 54 mph (87 km/h)	[5]
Dwervelwind Formerly d'wervelwind	Steel	Mack Rides	Spinning Coaster	2012	Operating	Length: 1,640.4 ft (500.0 m) Height: 65.6 ft (20.0 m) Speed: 43.5 mph (70.0 km/h)	[6]
Fēnix	Steel	Bolliger & Mabillard	Wing Coaster	2018	Operating	Length: 2,667.4 ft (813.0 m) Height: 131.3 ft (40.0 m) Speed: 59 mph (95 km/h)	[7]

Visitors

Year	Number of visitors
2005	410,000
2006	465,000
2007	500,000
2008	525,000
2009	530,000
2010	495,000
2011	517,000
2012	520,000[8]
2013	620,000[9]
2014	673,000
2015	698,498[10]
2016	682,932
2017	682,000
2018	812,000
2019	862.000[11]

References

1. Pretparken, Sebastiaan Timmermans, Volkskrant, April 23, 2011
2. "Award best Theme park". Toverland. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
3. Marden, Duane. "Boomerang  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
4. Marden, Duane. "Booster Bike  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
5. Marden, Duane. "Troy  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
6. Marden, Duane. "Dwervelwind  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
7. Marden, Duane. "Fenix  (Toverland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
8. "Nieuw themagebied in Toverland". www.telegraaf.mobi (in Dutch). Reizen. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
9. "Bezoekersrecord voor Toverland". www.l1.nl (in Dutch). L1 News. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
10. "Gelissen Group | Jaarverslag 2015". www.gelissengroup.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-01-28.
11. "Loooopings | Historisch moment voor Toverland: voor het eerst meer bezoekers dan Walibi". www.looopings.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-04-15.

External links

Media related to Toverland at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website