Ruigrijk · Roller coaster
Joris en de Draak
Two wooden tracks race side by side as riders help defeat a fire-breathing dragon.
Roller coaster
High thrill
44"
min height
Before you ride
Fast wooden turns, strong shaking and airtime.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Ride both Water and Fire to compare how the racing tracks feel.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 10 AM (~8 min) · also good around 6 PM (~10 min)
Busiest around 11 AM (~23 min)
| 10 AM | 8 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 23 minutes |
| 12 PM | 20 minutes |
| 1 PM | 16 minutes |
| 2 PM | 22 minutes |
| 3 PM | 16 minutes |
| 4 PM | 16 minutes |
| 5 PM | 11 minutes |
| 6 PM | 10 minutes |
Average standby wait from 5 days of live waits, in park time (GMT+1). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Joris en de Draak stats
Joris en de Draak is a 72-foot roller coaster at Efteling that reaches 47 mph and drops 65 feet. It was built by Great Coasters International, opened in 2010 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 44 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 10 AM or 6 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Great Coasters International
- Model
- Dueling Wooden Coaster
- Opened
- 2010
- Track length
- 2,585 ft
- Top speed
- 47 mph
- Height
- 72 ft
- Drop
- 65 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min 15 sec
- Height requirement
- 44 in
💡 Fun facts
- Two racing wooden tracks, Fire and Water
- Great Coasters International
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