Ride Layout
Park guests waiting in queue are able to see the first drop and Immelmann loop directly above, as well as the roostertail-like fountain of water from the train's two tailends as it dips into a nearby pool of water.
Each train features stadium style seating of three rows of ten seats. Once strapped in, the loading platform floor drops and a voice recording says, "Now, prepare to enjoy the power and speed of the mythical Griffon!" After a right turn out of the station, riders climb the 205 feet (62 m) 45-degree lift hill at a speed of about 10 feet per second (6.8 mph). Then they make another turn to the right and face the Royal Palace Theatre. The trains pause on the holding brake for six seconds before dropping 205 feet (62 m) at 90° at a top speed of 71 mph. The ride then climbs up into the massive 146-foot (45 m) Immelmann loop, one of the tallest roller coaster inversions in the world, before making a sweeping turn upward to the left and into the block brake. Riders then drop 130 feet (40 m) at 87° toward The Rhine River and into another 100-foot (30 m) Immelmann with flying views of the Loch Ness Monster. Finally, riders exit a bunny hop into the splashdown. Each of the three trains produces a different water spray pattern up to 45 feet (14 m) high. The trains then travel over a small dip just before the final brake run and station.
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