Thrillseekers – seize your ticket… to slip.
That is the very best underground slide on the planet – and the second-highest total – a construction that may be a staggering 210ft (64m) tall and 575ft (175m) lengthy, with riders reaching speeds of as much as 30kph (19mph) through the 40-second descent.
Intriguingly, the attraction, known as the Schlossberg Slide, is totally hidden contained in the tree-covered Schlossberg mountain, which lords it over Austria’s second-largest metropolis, Graz, at a top of 473 metres (1,551ft).
The hill, referred to in German as ‘fort hill’, was as soon as strongly fortified, however its defences have been destroyed within the nineteenth century by Napoleon. It is now a preferred public park with in depth views of the town.
The Schlossberg Funicular is a well-liked approach of reaching the highest, together with a glass raise that the slide is partially wrapped round (guests may stroll to the summit). The doorway to the raise – and the slide exit – are positioned in a system of tunnels that served as air raid shelters throughout WWII.
The Schlossberg Slide in Graz, Austria, is the very best underground slide on the planet – and the second-highest total
The slide is 210ft (64m) tall and 575ft (175m) lengthy, with riders reaching speeds of as much as 30kph (19mph) through the 40-second descent
Schlossberg Slide is totally hidden contained in the tree-covered Schlossberg mountain, which lords it over Austria’s second-largest metropolis, Graz, at a top of 473 metres (1,551ft)
Each adults and youngsters can expertise the slide, however earlier than propelling themselves down, there are some things to keep in mind.
In line with the slide’s web site, guests should be over 1.3 metres (4.2ft) tall and should not be drunk when driving.
Every particular person is given a sliding mat and should place themselves with their toes going through down and their arms and elbows near their physique.
The Austrian slide has been effectively obtained on Tripadvisor, gaining a 4 out of five-star score based mostly on 45 evaluations.
The slide has been effectively obtained on Tripadvisor, gaining a 4 out of five-star score based mostly on 45 evaluations
One customer dubbed it a ‘nice technique to go down the mountain’, whereas one other particular person wrote: ‘It is an awesome break from sightseeing and previous European buildings.’
For many who don’t fancy the joys, there are many different points of interest on the Schlossberg, together with a 4D cinema expertise.
The Flight Graz 4D takes guests on a 10-minute digital tour of Graz utilizing 4D movement cinema. It is described as a ‘scenic flight’ of the town with immersive results, together with movable chairs, wind and fog.
On the high of the hill, guests can stroll the gardens, admire sensational views of the town and see the hill’s iconic clock tower, named the Uhrturm, which was constructed as a part of the town’s fortifications within the sixteenth century.
