Monday, October 4, 2010

La Ronde–Amusement Park Montreal

la ronde montrealLa Ronde – Six Flags is an amusement park in Montreal. It is the largest in the province of Quebec and the second largest in Canada.

The park features 41 rides, including ten roller coasters.

The rides are classified in four main groups:

thrill: Le Super Manège, Le Boomerang, Le Monstre, Bateau pirate, Cobra, Tornade, Orbite, Le Vampire, Vertigo, Manitou, Goliath, Ednör - L'Attaque

intermediate: Disco Ronde, Condor, Dragon, Autos tamponneuses (Bumper cars), Toboggan Nordique, Tour de Ville, Splash

family-kids: Le Galopant, La marche du mille-pattes, Pitoune, Joyeux moussaillons, Tchou Tchou, La grande envolée, Grand carrousel, Air papillon, La danse des bestioles, Monsieur l'arbre, Marais enchanté, Ourson Fripon, Pommes d'Api

panoramic:  Minirail, Spirale, Grande Roue (Ferris wheel)

The most known and impresive ride is Le Monstre, a 40-meter high wooden double-tracked roller coaster which currently holds the record for highest double-tracked roller coaster in the world.

The new rides are: The Vampire (inverted roller coaster) and The Goliath a 53 meter high coaster where you can reach speeds of 110 km/h (68 mph).

Full detail of the each ride, tickets, open periods at the La Ronde website.

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