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Walibi
Belgium is a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to theming. Most of it is
nicely landscaped, and some rides are individually themed in areas with a
generic feel. However there are some nicely themed areas though, my
favourite is the Wild West themed area. In this area is a freefall tower, a
collection of shops. The main attraction though has to be this superbly
themed mine train.
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whole setting is a great mix of buildings, tunnels and even a waterfall and
lake, which help build up the excitement before you even ride it. One thing
you might think from the queue is it is a racing coaster, as it features two
hill lifts side by side. This is actually part of a long layout that
features parallel hill lifts, both of which you climb during the course.
To
ride it doesn't quite hold up to other themed mine trains I've done like Big
Thunder Mountain at Disney and The Colorado Adventure at Phantasialand,
which is a shame considering the great theming, but it still provides a good
family coaster. It falls short of being a must do, but it still merits a go
if the queue is at a reasonable level. |