What is the steepest mountain coaster in Switzerland?

A trip on the Gelmerbahn is an experience like no other, with a turquoise mountain lake awaiting you after the rattling 12-minute trip backwards up the mountain. With a gradient of 106 percent, it is undoubtedly the steepest open passenger funicular railway in Europe.



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The top Mountain coasters in Switzerland are:
  • Kronberg, Bobbahn.
  • Atzmännig, Toboggan Run.
  • Saas Fee, Feeblitz Rodelbobbahn.
  • Monte Tamaro, Coaster Bob.
  • The Pfingstegg Toboggan Run.
  • Sattel-Hochstuckli, Rodelbahn.
  • Brunni Engelberg.
  • Mt Pilatus, Rodelbahn Frakigaudi.


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TMNT Shellraiser at 121.5 degrees It tops the list by dropping a mere half of a degree more than the coasters that follow it. To make the ride even more interesting, its cars hang over the edge of its 141-foot tower for 14 seconds before diving into the overbanked drop.

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Baffin Island, Canada is home to Mount Thor, the world's tallest vertical cliff. In fact, it's steeper than vertical, with a 105-degree overhang.

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This is a definite must-do when in Switzerland. Easily accessible from either Zurich or Lucerne, getting on the Gelmerbahn isn't limited to just experiencing this extremely steep funicular ride. The lake at the top (Gelmersee) is a stunning revelation! We came on a weekday and it wasn't crowded at all.

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The minds behind the Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey clearly understood this, as they combined speed and height to create the scariest roller coaster in the world.

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North America's tallest and world's fastest & steepest hybrid coaster. Iron Gwazi takes thrills to new heights, plunging riders from a 206 foot-tall peak into a 91-degree drop and reaching top speeds of 76 miles per hour.

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Yukon Striker will plummet riders going 80 mph 245 feet down to an underwater tunnel!

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Formula Rossa (Arabic: ??????? ????) is a launched roller coaster located at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Manufactured by Intamin and opened in 2010, it is the world's fastest roller coaster, featuring a maximum speed of 240 km/h (149.1 mph).

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The Steel Dragon 2000: The world's longest coaster The Steel Dragon 2000, found in Japan's Nagashima Spa Land Amusement Park in Kuwana, brings riders up to an enormous 307-foot lift before sending the cart careening along a four-minute ride that reaches around 95 miles per hour.

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