Joris en de Draak

Joris en de Draak (Dutch: [ˈjoːrɪs ɛn də ˈdraːk]; English: George and the Dragon) is a wooden racing coaster located in the Efteling theme park, inspired by the legend of Saint George and the Dragon.

Joris en de Draak
Both trains going up the lift hill
Efteling
Park section	Ruigrijk
Coordinates	51°38′49″N 5°03′09″E
Status	Operating
Opening date	July 1, 2010 (2010-07-01)
Cost	€13,000,000
Replaced	Pegasus
General statistics
Type	Wood – Racing
Manufacturer	Great Coasters International
Model	Racing roller coaster
Lift/launch system	Chain
	Water	Vuur (Fire)
Height	25 m (82 ft)	25 m (82 ft)
Drop	24 m (79 ft)	24 m (79 ft)
Length	810 m (2,657 ft)	810 m (2,657 ft)
Speed	75.0 km/h (47 mph)	75.0 km/h (47 mph)
Duration	2:00	2:00
Capacity	1750 riders per hour
Height restriction	110 cm (3 ft 7 in)
Trains	4 trains with 12 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train.
Single rider line available
Joris en de Draak at RCDB Pictures of Joris en de Draak at RCDB

History and details

The dragon in the evening.

The dual-tracked roller coaster was built on the site of the former wooden coaster Pegasus, which was demolished in 2009. It features two tracks, named Water and Fire. The ride operates with Millennium Flyer trains, each consisting of 12 cars. Riders are seated two across in a single row, accommodating 24 passengers per train. To facilitate maintenance, only four trains are used at any given time, allowing the coaster to achieve a total capacity of 1,750 riders per hour.

The ride's immersive theming, including a 12-metre-high (39 ft) fire-breathing animatronic dragon, was designed by P&P Projects.^[1]

Awards

Joris en de Draak was ranked in the Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards for best new ride of 2010 with 4% of the vote, to come in fifth place.^[2]

Golden Ticket Awards: Best New Ride for 2010
Ranking	5[2]

Golden Ticket Awards: Top wood Roller Coasters

Year	2022	2024
Ranking	50[3]	15[4]