AlpengeistRoller coasterMinimum height to ride: 54 inches This ski lift gone wrong thrills riders with six massive inversions and a top speed of 67 MPH. The B&M inverted coaster is consistantly rated among the top 20 steel roller coasters in the world, and takes guests on an incredible Alpine adventure. Photos:
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Reader reviews of Alpengeist
This is one of the few inverted coasters that I enjoy. Sharp loops that are comfortable. Great speed. Great theming. - Jean Seo-Park When I first rode it I kept my eyes klenched shut, but I've started to enjoy it more over time. The one problem is that the line is long for a ride that ends so quickly. - Justin Curtis It's gotten a bit rough over it's 13 years at BGW but still a great ride and is in my top 10. - Chase Gray Alpengeist was a lot of fun! My husband and I rode in the middle most of the times, but we did rode front row. Front row was beautiful, as we saw everything, though all the wind in my eyes was kind of rough. This may not be the best ride in the world but besides Afterburn at Carowinds it is my favorite inverted coasters. I just love B&M, they usually make my favorite coasters! Though after we rode it 5 times, the appeal did wear off a bit and the drop and everything didn't feel as fun, which would be expected when you ride something too many times :P - Monica DellaVecchia My first encounter with Alpengeist was quite a surprise. As it was not among the more celebrated or publicized Coasters I prematurely assumed it would merely be a good way to bide time while waiting for something else. Well had I read about this ride instead of assuming I would not have been as pleasantly surprised to experience it's silky smooth high-flying exhilaration. While I have to agree that the experience differs based on seating I would not agree that it is necessarily worse in all places other than the front. i have ridden in many different locations and I have to say: Yes being a pioneer is fun, taking on the 'slope' before others, but there is also something to holding up the rear- with nothing to go by except but the screams and shrieks of joy of those in front of you. - Matthew Goldfinger This is a long ride with Awesome Theming and a Great Back Story that fits the land/theme perfectly. It is the best inverter I've ever ridden....The ride may not as good as Raptor at Cedar Point but the Theming IMO makes it better! - Ali Salem this is a really fun ride. the line isn't unbearably long, and it kind of reminds me of dueling dragons at universal orlando, only with on coaster. - Rebecca V. This ride gets only a good rating in my books. Something about the Aplengeist draws you in, and actually I enjoy the themeing of the que** line; however, The coaster isn't that amazing. It has her perks, but at the end of the day you will more and likely leave this coaster with no desire to ride it more that day. - Jason Skaggs This is the perfect inverted coaster. Great theme! The ride is intense from start to finish with excellent near-ground encounters. Alpie is still the world's fastest gravity inverted. Like Apollo's Chariot, Alpengeist does exactly what you want/expect it to do! Note: Alpie gets a 10 in the front row only! Maybe an 8 in the second row and a 6 from there on back. The two inside seats probably aren't even a 6 due to lack of visibility. (So, my rating is based on the only row that I ride - IT'S WORTH THE WAIT!!!) - Peter Stephens great ride just as good as dueling dragons ice - tyler bell Excellent coaster, I was surprised how good this one was since it's not as heavily promoted as some of the other BGE coasters. I actually liked riding further back, the lack of visibility made it a bit scarier and the twists and turns were more of a surprise. Not too wrenching either, my 50 year old body had no issues. :) - John Fix
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