# Gerstlauer

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Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH is a German manufacturer of stationary and transportable amusement rides and roller coasters, located in Münsterhausen, Germany. As of May 2024, all 113 Gerstlauer-made rollercoasters are still in operation and at their original park, apart from Seifenkiste at Trampolino Familien- und Freizeitpark, which is currently in storage, and Pandemonium at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, which now operates at Six Flags Mexico under the name of Joker.

## History

In 1982, Hubert Gerstlauer, a former employee of the Anton Schwarzkopf-owned Schwarzkopf Industries GmbH company founded his own company, named Gerstlauer Elektro GmbH. With this new Gerstlauer-named company, he delivered electric and pneumatic equipment for Schwarzkopf's facilities. After final bankruptcy of Schwarzkopf Industries GmbH in 1992, Gerstlauer Elektro GmbH acquired part of their production sites and facilities, and continued the manufacture of amusement rides and roller coasters. In March 2007, Gerstlauer Elektro GmbH was subsequently renamed Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH.
Gerstlauer's first own-designed and manufactured roller coaster, the 'G'sengte Sau', a bobsled roller coaster, was built in Erlebnispark Tripsdrill, an amusement park in Baden-Württemberg, south-eastern Germany. Since 2003, Gerstlauer became popular with their Euro-Fighter roller coaster, which is present in different styles in Europe and the United States. A specific design feature of all Euro-Fighter roller coasters is a drop with a 'beyond vertical' angle of more than 90 degrees. Another model is their spinning roller coaster, in which the riders are seated facing each other.
Gerstlauer also built trains for several wooden roller coasters, though several of which are no longer operating. Examples of these include The Boss at Six Flags St. Louis, USA.

## List of Gerstlauer designed rides
### Gerstlauer roller coasters

As of August 2024, Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH has built 115 roller coasters around the world.
List of Gerstlauer roller coasters :
| Name | Model | Location | Country | Opened | Status | Refs |
| G'sengte Sau (de) | Bobsled Coaster Model 480/4 | Erlebnispark Tripsdrill | Germany | 1998 | Operating | |
| Oachkatzl | Family Coaster 300/4 | Märchenwald im Isartal | Germany | 1999 | Operating | |
| Thor's Hammer | Bobsled Coaster Model 480/4 | Djurs Sommerland | Denmark | 2002 | Operating | |
| Drachenritt | Bobsled Coaster Custom | Belantis | Germany | 2003 | Operating | |
| Vilda Musen | Bobsled Coaster Custom | Gröna Lund | Sweden | 2003 | Operating | |
| Vild-Svinet | Euro-Fighter 500/8 | BonBon-Land | Denmark | 2003 | Operating | |
| Drachenjagd | Junior Coaster Drachenjagd | Legoland Deutschland | Germany | 2003 | Operating | |
| Fairly Odd Coaster Formerly Timberland Twister | Spinning Coaster Model 420/4 | Nickelodeon Universe inside the Mall of America | United States | 2004 | Operating | |
| Heiße Fahrt Formerly Klotticoaster | Bobsled Coaster Custom | Wild- und Freizeitpark Klotten/Cochem (de) | Germany | 2004 | Operating | |
| Coastersaurus | Junior Coaster Drachenjagd | Legoland California | United States | 2004 | Operating | |
| Typhoon | Euro-Fighter 670/8 | Bobbejaanland | Belgium | 2004 | Operating | |
| Spinning Dragons | Spinning Coaster Model 420/4 | Worlds of Fun | United States | 2004 | Operating | |
| Aqua Wind | Bobsled Coaster Model 380/4 | Lagunasia | Japan | 2004 | Operating | |
| Pandemonium Formerly Mr. Six's Pandemonium | Spinning Coaster Model 420/4 (Variant) | Six Flags New England | United States | 2005 | Operating | |
| Cobra | Bobsled Coaster Model 450/4 | Paultons Park | United Kingdom | 2006 | Operating | |
| Speed: No Limits | Euro-Fighter Custom | Oakwood Theme Park | United Kingdom | 2006 | Removed | |
| Rage | Euro-Fighter 320+ | Adventure Island | United Kingdom | 2007 | Operating | |
| Pandemonium Formerly Big Spin Formerly Tony Hawk's Big Spin | Spinning Coaster Model 420/4 (Extended) | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | United States | 2007 | Operating | |
| Mystery Mine | Euro-Fighter Custom | Dollywood | United States | 2007 | Operating | |
| Pandemonium Formerly Tony Hawk's Big Spin | Spinning Coaster Model 420/4 (Extended) | Six Flags St. Louis | United States | 2007 | Operating | |
| Han-Katten | Spinning Coaster Model 380/4 | BonBon-Land | Denmark | 2007 | Operating | |
| Galaxy Orbiter | Spinning Coaster Custom | Galaxyland Amusement Park inside West Edmonton Mall | Canada | 2007 | Operating | |
| SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge | Euro-Fighter Custom | Nickelodeon Universe inside the Mall of America | United States | 2008 | Operating | |
| Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster | Junior Coaster Custom | Drayton Manor | United Kingdom | 2008 | Operating | |
| Pandemonium Formerly Big Spin Formerly Tony Hawk's Big Spin | Spinning Coaster Model 420/4 (Extended) | Six Flags Over Texas | United States | 2008 | Operating | |
| Lynet | Launch Coaster 540 | Fårup Sommerland | Denmark | 2008 | Operating | |
| Dubai Drone Formerly Spin Gear | Spinning Coaster Custom | VR Park Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 2010 | Operating | |
| Saw - The Ride | Euro-Fighter Custom | Thorpe Park | United Kingdom | 2009 | Operating | |
| Anubis: The Ride | Launch Coaster 600 | Plopsaland | Belgium | 2009 | Operating | |
| Escape of Novgorod | Euro-Fighter Custom | Hansa-Park | Germany | 2009 | Operating | |
| Falcon | Euro-Fighter 320+ | Duinrell | Netherlands | 2009 | Operating | |
| Spinning Coaster | Spinning Coaster Custom | Infunity | Kuwait | 2010 | Operating | |
| Huracan | Euro-Fighter Custom | Belantis | Germany | 2010 | Operating | |
| Midgard Serpent | Family Coaster 200 | Hansa-Park | Germany | 2011 | Operating | |
| Dare Devil Dive | Euro-Fighter Custom | Six Flags Over Georgia | United States | 2011 | Operating | |
| Gipfelstürmer | Family Shuttle Coaster Custom | Freizeitpark Ruhpolding | Germany | 2011 | Operating | |
| Untamed | Euro-Fighter 320+ | Canobie Lake Park | United States | 2011 | Operating | |
| Van Helsing's Factory | Bobsled Coaster Custom | Movie Park Germany | Germany | 2011 | Operating | |
| Vicky The Ride | Spinning Coaster Custom | Plopsa Coo | Belgium | 2011 | Operating | |
| Takabisha | Euro-Fighter 1000 | Fuji-Q Highland | Japan | 2011 | Operating | |
| Eurofighter | Euro-Fighter Custom | Zoosafari Fasanolandia | Italy | 2011 | Operating | |
| TNT Tren De La Mina | Family Coaster Custom | Parque de Atracciones de Madrid | Spain | 2012 | Operating | |
| Dragon Fly | Family Coaster 360 | Duinrell | Netherlands | 2012 | Operating | |
| Iron Shark | Euro-Fighter 380 | Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier | United States | 2012 | Operating | |
| Gold Rush | Family Shuttle Coaster 200 | OK Corral | France | 2012 | Operating | |
| Gekion Live Coaster Formerly Veil Of Dark | Spinning Coaster Custom | Tokyo Joypolis | Japan | 2012 | Operating | |
| The Joker Formerly Pandemonium Formerly Tony Hawk's Big Spin | Spinning Coaster Model 380/4 | Six Flags Mexico Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Mexico | 2013 2008 to 2012 | Operating | [49] [50] |
| The Smiler | Infinity Coaster Custom | Alton Towers | United Kingdom | 2013 | Operating | |
| Rattenmühle | Bobsled Coaster Custom | Familypark | Austria | 2013 | Operating | |
| Karacho | Infinity Coaster Custom | Erlebnispark Tripsdrill | Germany | 2013 | Operating | |
| Abyss | Euro-Fighter Custom | Adventure World | Australia | 2013 | Operating | |
| Unknown | Kiddy Racer | Tierpark Essehof | Germany | 2014 | Operating | |
| Seifenkiste | Kiddy Coaster Kiddy Racer | Trampolino Familien- Und Frezeitpark | Germany | 2014 | In Storage | |
| FireChaser Express | Family Coaster Custom | Dollywood | United States | 2014 | Operating | |
| Eril's Seifenkiste | Kiddy Coaster Kiddy Racer | Erlebnispark Steinau | Germany | 2014 | Operating | |
| Seifenkiste | Kiddy Coaster Kiddy Racer | Jaderpark | Germany | 2014 | Operating | |
| Huracanito | Kiddy Coaster Kiddy Racer | Belantis | Germany | 2014 | Operating | |
| Kráter | Euro-Fighter 380 | Parque Del Café | Colombia | 2014 | Operating | |
| Serpent | Euro-Fighter 320+ | Sindibad | Morocco | 2015 | Operating | |
| Herkules | Kiddy Coaster Kiddy Racer | Familypark | Austria | 2015 | Operating | |
| Maskerade | Spinning Coaster Custom | Wiener Prater | Austria | 2015 | Operating | |
| Junker | Infinity Coaster Custom | PowerLand | Finland | 2015 | Operating | |
| Rewind Racers | Family Shuttle Coaster 181 | Adventure City | United States | 2015 | Operating | |
| The Oath of Kärnan | Infinity Coaster Custom | Hansa-Park | Germany | 2015 | Operating | |
| Cobra Des Amun Ra | Family Coaster 360 | Belantis | Germany | 2015 | Operating | |
| Spin Runway | Spinning Coaster Custom | Yomiuriland | Japan | 2016 | Operating | |
| The Monster | Infinity Coaster Custom | Adventureland | United States | 2016 | Operating | |
| Predator | Euro-Fighter 320+ | IMG Worlds of Adventure | United Arab Emirates | 2016 | Operating | |
| Green Hornet: High Speed Chase | Bobsled Coaster Custom | Motiongate | United Arab Emirates | 2016 | Operating | |
| Madagascar Mad Pursuit | Infinity Coaster Custom | Motiongate | United Arab Emirates | 2017 | Operating | |
| Smurfs Village Express | Junior Coaster Custom | Motiongate | United Arab Emirates | 2017 | Operating | |
| Hydrus | Euro-Fighter 320 | Casino Pier | United States | 2017 | Operating | |
| Vikingcoaster | Kiddy Coaster Kiddy Racer | Rabkoland | Poland | 2017 | Operating | |
| Cobralino | Kiddy Coaster Kiddy Racer | Conny-Land | Switzerland | 2017 | Operating | |
| Kiddy-Racer | Kiddy Coaster Kiddy Racer | Potts Park | Germany | 2017 | Operating | |
| Gold Rush | Infinity Coaster Custom | Attractiepark Slagharen | Netherlands | 2017 | Operating | |
| Kampala Express | BOB Coaster Kampala | Knuthenborg Safaripark | Denmark | 2017 | Operating | |
| Pégase Express | Family Coaster Custom | Parc Astérix | France | 2017 | Operating | |
| Hilly-Billy-Race | Kiddy Coaster Kiddy Racer | Tier- und Freizeitpark Thüle | Germany | 2017 | Operating | |
| HangTime | Infinity Coaster Custom | Knott's Berry Farm | United States | 2018 | Operating | |
| Adrenaline Peak | Euro-Fighter 320 | Oaks Amusement Park | United States | 2018 | Operating | |
| Tantrum | Euro-Fighter 380 | Six Flags Darien Lake | United States | 2018 | Operating | |
| Tiki-Waka | Bobsled Coaster Custom | Walibi Belgium | Belgium | 2018 | Operating | |
| Speed Rockets | Bobsled Coaster Custom | Jardin d'Acclimatation | France | 2018 | Operating | |
| Yippe | Family Coaster Custom | Parque Del Café | Colombia | 2018 | Operating | |
| Family Coaster | Family Coaster 360 | Land Of Legends Theme Park | Turkey | 2018 | Operating | |
| TMNT Shellraiser | Euro-Fighter 1000 | Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park inside the American Dream Meadowlands | United States | 2019 | Operating | |
| The Shredder | Spinning Coaster Custom | Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park inside the American Dream Meadowlands | United States | 2019 | Operating | |
| Mystic | Infinity Coaster Custom | Walibi Rhône-Alpes | France | 2019 | Operating | |
| Fury | Infinity Coaster Custom | Bobbejaanland | Belgium | 2019 | Operating | |
| Panic Coaster – Back Daaan | Family Coaster Custom | Tokyo Dome City | Japan | 2019 | Operating | |
| Gold Rusher | Bobsled Coaster 390/4 | Tatzmania Löffingen | Germany | 2019 | Operating | |
| Vertika | Euro-Fighter Custom | La Récré Des 3 Curés | France | 2020 | Operating | |
| Wakala | Family Coaster Custom | Bellewaerde | Belgium | 2020 | Operating | |
| Pitts Special | Infinity Coaster Custom | PowerLand | Finland | 2020 | Operating | |
| G'sente Sau | Bobsled Coaster Custom | Wiener Prater | Austria | 2020 | Operating | |
| Merkant | BOB Coaster Custom | Mandoria | Poland | 2021 | Operating | |
| Valkyrie | Family Shuttle Coaster 200 | Gyeongju World | South Korea | 2021 | Operating | |
| Boomerang | Family Shuttle Coaster 181 | Luna Park Sydney | Australia | 2021 | Operating | |
| Lipovitan Rocket ☆ Luna | Family Suspended Coaster | Yomiuriland | Japan | 2021 | Operating | |
| Fyr & Flamme | BOB Coaster Custom | Hunderfossen Familiepark | Norway | 2022 | Operating | |
| Defiance | Euro-Fighter Custom | Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | United States | 2022 | Operating | |
| FirleFranz | Family Coaster | Bayern Park | Germany | 2023 | Operating | |
| Storm: The Dragon Legend | Infinity Inverted Coaster | Tusenfryd | Norway | 2023 | Operating | |
| Bucklbahn | BOB Coaster Kampala | Eis Greissler Manufaktur | Austria | 2023 | Operating | |
| Avix | Infinity Inverted Coaster | Parque del Cafe | Colombia | 2024 | Operating | |
| Vindfald | Euro-Fighter Custom | Tivoli Friheden | Denmark | 2024 | Operating | |
| Ziegel-Blitz | Bobsled Coaster Custom | Jaderpark | Germany | 2024 | Operating | |
| Palindrome | Infinity Coaster Custom | COTAland | United States | 2025 | Under Construction | |
| Dragon 2 | Family Coaster | Jardin d'Acclimatation | France | 2025 | Under Construction | |
| Mecalodon | Family Coaster | Walibi Belgium | Belgium | 2025 | Under Construction | |
| Unknown | Spinning Coaster Custom | Parc Astérix | France | 2025 | Under Construction | |
| Unknown | Family Coaster Custom | Holiday Park | Germany | 2025 | Under Construction | |
| Unknown | Unknown | Mandoria | Poland | 2025 | Under Construction | |

### Other Gerstlauer amusement rides

In addition to roller coasters, Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH has also manufactured a range of flat rides and track rides.
List of Gerstlauer attractions :
| Name | Location | Country | Model | Opened | Status | Ref |
| Air-Meeting | Nigloland | France | Sky Fly | 2012 | Operating | |
| Air Racers | Suzuka Circuit Park | Taiwan | Sky Fly | 2015 | Unknown | |
| Aerospin | Liseberg | Sweden | Sky Roller | 2016 | Operating | |
| Amara Aviators | Lost Island Theme Park | United States | Sky Fly | 2022 | Operating | |
| Buddel-Tanz | Belantis | Germany | Dancing Pavillon | 2012 | Operating | |
| Dragon Racer's Rally | Universal Epic Universe | United States | Sky Fly | 2025 | Under construction | Two separate rides of which will be located in the How to Train Your Dragon themed area, labelled as Project 903. |
| Duell der Adler | Bayern-Park | Germany | Sky Fly | 2016 | Operating | Name translates to "Duel of the Eagles". |
| Enchanted Eagle | Enjoy Animal Kingdom | China | Sky Fly | 2020 | Operating | Chinese: 奇翼飞鹰. |
| Fly France | Global Village Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Sky Fly | 2017 | Operating | |
| Flying Döner | Karls Erlebnis-Dorf | Germany | Sky Fly | 2025 | Under construction | |
| Flying Macaw | Camel Republic | Thailand | Sky Fly | 2014 | Operating | |
| Flying Ninjago | Legoland Deutschland | Germany | Sky Fly | 2012 | Operating | |
| Flying Ninjago | Legoland Japan | Japan | Sky Fly | Unknown | Operating | |
| Gokuraku Pilot | Sagamiko Resort | Japan | Sky Fly | 2016 | Operating | |
| Grande Roue | Nigloland | France | Giant Wheel | 2009 | Operating | |
| Höhenflug | Erlebnispark Tripsdrill | Germany | Sky Fly | 2017 | Operating | Name translates to "Soaring". |
| Jett Fly | Majaland Kownaty [fr; nl; pl] | Poland | Sky Fly | 2021 | Operating | |
| Jukebox | Liseberg | Sweden | Polyp | 2012 | Operating | |
| Kärnapulten | Hansa-Park | Germany | Sky Fly | 2017 | Operating | |
| Leonardos Flugmaschine | Familypark Neusiedlersee | Austria | Sky Fly | 2015 | Operating | |
| Majas Wilde Schwestern | Karls Erlebnis-Dorf | Germany | Sky Fly | 2021 | Operating | Name translates to "Maja's Wild Sisters". |
| Mowgli in the Dino Land | Dream Island | Russia | Sky Fly | 2020 | Operating | Ride identified as Flight School, or Лётная школа, on park website |
| Pixarus - Flight School of Magic | Toverland | The Netherlands | Sky Fly | 2023 | Operating | |
| Red Arrow Sky Force | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | United Kingdom | Sky Fly | 2015 | Operating | |
| Schwaben Express | Schwaben Park | Germany | Bayern Express | 1995 | Operating | |
| Sky Fighter | Land of Legends | Turkey | Sky Fly | 2018 | Operating | |
| Sky Fly | Holiday Park | Germany | Sky Fly | 2015 | Operating | Also identified as Air Show on Gerstlauer's website. |
| Sky Fly | Majaland Warschau [fr; pl] | Poland | Sky Fly | 2022 | Operating | |
| Skyhawk | Canada's Wonderland | Canada | Sky Roller | 2016 | Operating | |
| Tail Spin | Dreamworld | Australia | Sky Fly | 2014 | Operating | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell Shock | Nickelodeon Universe - Mall of America | United States | Sky Fly | 2012 | Operating | Replaced Tak Attack. |
| Tentekomai | Fuji-Q Highland | Japan | Sky Roller | 2016 | Operating | |
| Wild Wings | Duinrell | Netherlands | Sky Fly | 2016 | Operating | |
| Wings of Icarus/The Icarus Race | VinWonders Phú Quốc | Vietnam | Sky Roller | 2020 | Operating | Ride identified as Wings of Icarus on Gerstlauer's website, but is referred to as "The Icarus Race" by VinWonders. |

## Gallery

* Bobsled roller coaster Heiße Fahrt at Wild- und Freizeitpark Klotten.
* Gerstlauer-designed wooden roller coaster train on Son of Beast at Kings Island.
* The Galaxy Orbiter spinning coaster at the Galaxyland Amusement Park inside West Edmonton Mall, Canada.
* Saw – The Ride at Thorpe Park