Germany·Roller coaster
Alpengeist
High-speed inverted roller coaster themed to a runaway alpine ski lift.
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
54"
min height
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Alpengeist stats
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Model
- Inverted Coaster
- Opened
- 1997
- Track length
- 3,828 ft
- Top speed
- 67 mph
- Height
- 195 ft
- Drop
- 170 ft
- Inversions
- 6
- Duration
- 3 min 10 sec
Alpengeist is a 195-foot roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg that reaches 67 mph, drops 170 feet and turns riders upside down 6 times. It was built by Bolliger & Mabillard, opened in 1997 and lasts about 3 minutes. Riders must be at least 54 inches tall.
Before you ride
Six inversions and intense sustained forces.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
The front row gives a clearer look at the valleys and inversions ahead.
💡 Fun facts
- Six inversions
- Terrain-hugging inverted coaster
- Cobra roll over the Rhine
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