Taron (roller coaster)

Taron is a multilaunch steel roller coaster manufactured by Intamin located at Phantasialand in Germany.^[1] It was the fastest multi-launched roller coaster in the world when it opened^[2] on 30 June 2016.

Taron
Phantasialand
Location	Phantasialand
Park section	Klugheim
Coordinates	50.79962°N 6.88281°E / 50.79962; 6.88281
Status	Operating
Soft opening date	29 June 2016
Opening date	30 June 2016
Cost	€25 million
Replaced	Silvermine (Westernstadt)
General statistics
Type	Steel – Launched
Manufacturer	Intamin
Model	LSM Blitz Coaster
Lift/launch system	LSM
Height	30.0 m (98.4 ft)
Length	1,320 m (4,330 ft)
Speed	117 km/h (73 mph)
Inversions	0
Duration	1:40
Capacity	1,200 riders per hour
Restraint style	Lap bar
Height restriction	130 cm (4 ft 3 in)
Trains	4 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train.
Website	https://www.phantasialand.de/en/theme-park/one-of-a-kind-attractions/taron/
Taron at RCDB

The ride is situated in the 'Klugheim' area of the theme park, a mythical village reflecting Old Norse cultures. The coaster sits in a canyon of basalt rock at the edge of the village. Also within the canyon is a new-for-2016 Family Boomerang roller coaster called Raik. Klugheim replaced the former Silver City themed area of the park.^[3]

Ride experience

Upon departure from the station, the train makes a slow U-turn followed by a slight left turn onto the launch track. Once clear, the train is launched to a speed of 80km/h (49.7 mph). The layout is woven between the surrounding buildings and structures of Klugheim, and through tunnels. The riders aboard the train narrowly miss walls of faux rock faces and waterfalls. During the course of the ride, the train crosses over or under its own track 116 times at 58 intersecting track points, more than any other launched roller coaster in the world. The second launch section is in the lowest point in the canyon and it is taken without pause, accelerating the train to its top speed of 117 km/h (72.7 mph).^[3][4]

World records

When opened on June 30, 2016, Taron held records for:

• Fastest multi-launch coaster, currently held by Soaring With Dragon at Hefei Sunac Land
• Most intersecting track points on a coaster (58)^[3][5]

Reception

Golden Ticket Awards: Top steel Roller Coasters

Year	2016	2017	2018	2019	2021	2022	2023	2024
Ranking	32 (tie)[6]	21[7]	15[8]	17[9]	10[10]	12[11]	8[12]	6[13]

Gallery

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  Construction July 2015
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  Entrance to roller coaster
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  Passenger seat
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  Part of the trails
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  View over Klugheim at night