Efteling Discussion Thread

That's what I thought...However I'd have no clue without the video...I'm not Dutch.

I see a hint of prowler in there!

Hi everyone !

This is my NoLimits interpretation that I created in Oktober 2009 and posted on the French forums (yes I'm french ).

I feel that compared to the other entries based on plans mine is the more accurate and realistic.

^To be fair, you can call it accurate, but no renderings or anything has been shown outside of the blueprints, which they themselves aren't exactly easy to recreate. Its a good attempted recreation. But your missing that double dip on one of them.

At least it appears you got the drop right though.

Here is a new picture of the new woodie:

http://foto.vijfzintuigen.nl/photos/42/51642_forum.jpg

The ''Sprookjesboom'' is also new this year in The Efteling:

And the latest picture of Raveleijn, a new theater:

http://foto.vijfzintuigen.nl/photos/40/51640_forum.jpg

The concept art of Raveleijn:

http://documenten.eftelist.nl/raveleijn/sfeertekeningsdb.jpg

I really wants to visit The Efteling this summer. The new woodie is gonne be awesome

I found some really nice photos from the user "jwahl" on Freizeitparkweb.de, in which i think you might be intrested:

this really looks like a headchopper is comming:

So today i decided to drive to Efteling to get some pictures from the new GCI woodie being built there.

These pictures are in the order that they were taken and are from (i think) all possible legal angles.

Don't expect many comments from me, just wanted to give everybody an update on the progress of this built.

Hope you like them.

yeah,, the skyline in the park has changed. I was planning on using the pagode to present an overview from above.. but it was down for maintenance..

somethings new in this picture...

yes.. that does looks a little different compared to my previous visits..

new from july 1st

car from de vliegende hollander.. still a lot of fog inside and not much too see..

stupid sun... looking into the direction of Python

looking into the other direction.. duhh

track crossing and some theming...

looks like the top part for the chainlift..

small theming stuff

small tree left on a small island..

sorry, just had to ad this one.. the fog machine was working..

keeping an eye on what's happening..

track

twisty?? hmm

working tools

can you spot the way both tracks are going?

i see stairs...

future photot ops.. depending on which way the train will be moving at that point..

yeah.. this view is different now that Pegasus is gone..

i like how this looks

double lifthill

what's that box doing there?

looks like track metal

racing..

plenty of wood

would this be an airtime hill?

zooming in..

looking forward to seeing trains here..

yeah.. this is just a "little" bigger then pegasus

time to check out the other end of the ride.. this is near the rapids entrance

water pumps

"dreaming" of that one picture with three trains in it..

future photo ops

should look interesting once they increase the water level again..

beautifull structure..

looks like a lot of nails

how to use the tools at hand..

hmm, more construction stuff outside the park.. might as well check that out later..

just had to add this image

looks like a lot of luggage..

time to take the train to see if there's more to be seen of this new coaster

at least i got to see this angle..

looks like there's still plenty of work to be done on this side..

bottom part of one of the cranes..

another crane pretty close to the structure..

and how it looks on the park map.. next post will contain images from the outside area

ok time for a second post, these images are from outside the park.

ok, here we go..

wood

second fence.. aka construction acces area

The following are images from the outside area

looks like they have some room left at the moment..

not sure what this is used for..

owh wow.. there's even an area without the "tape" to block the view.. nice

some metal, boxes and wood

more wood and other random things..

metal thingy's

timber

bricks

looks like they still have some wood left..

i think i know where this will go..

looks good

more metal

toys

another look at some boxes and metal things..

hmm, straight piece of track... brake run?

another box

something with trees..

so many small details to look at..

looks like there's still some work to be done..

Great pics, Hanno! This ride looks so fun. But that head chopper looks.....like it could live up to its name. Man that's close!

Awesome pictures, Hanno!

July 1st just happens to be my birthday and I'll be in The Netherlands so I think I know where I'll be going that day!

These pictures are great, I also like how you had some of the other nearby rides in sight with the new one. To answer what the vending machine said, they will be ready!

Great pictures! I'm almost for sure going there sometime in late July/early August so I'm getting excited! That headchopper does look extremely close, yikes.

Joris en de Draak looks like it's coming along quite nicely. Hope all continues on schedule, so it can be ready for our July visit! I'm really looking forward to riding this... Pegasus was a pleasant little ride, but seriously, this looks a thousand times better.

Greats pics Hanno - thanks for sharing!

very nice new pics from www.eftelist.nl/a_jorisbouw.html from the last days:

Looks a lot better than a simple Pegasus replacement!

Now get the rest of the track on and start testing!

Hey,

I just read something VERY VERY good in the dutch newspaper ('Brabant Daily')

EFTELING Nieuwe attractie is duurste ooit

 

De Efteling breekt record met Hartenhof

 

 

De Efteling viert het 60-jarig jubileum met de bouw van de grootste en duurste attractie ooit in de geschiedenis van het Kaatsheuvelse sprookjespark.

 

Hartenhof kost 42,5 miljoen euro en komt in het hart van de Efteling te liggen.

 

door Michel Koster KAATSHEUVEL – Het wordt de groot ste en duurste attractie van de Efte ling tot nu toe: Hartenhof. Mid den in het park verrijst het paleis van Symbolica, het rijk der fanta sie.

 

De opening van deze attractie van 42,5 miljoen euro is op 31 mei 2012. En dat is niet toevallig: het is dan precies zestig jaar geleden dat het Sprookjesbos van de Efteling de poorten opende.

 

Het Kaatsheuvelse attractiepark wil nog niet alle geheimen van Hartenhof prijsgeven. Maar het krijgt het niveau van andere dark rides als Droomvlucht en Fata Mor gana, stelt directeur Bart de Boer. Bezoekers gaan in een ‘transport middel’ deze attractie ervaren. Een belangrijke rol is ook weggelegd voor de bekende bewoner Pardoes de Tovernar. „Deze attractie wordt echt het nieuwe icoon van de Efte ling,” aldus De Boer.

 

Hartenhof komt in het hart van de Efteling te liggen: aan het eind van de Pardoes Promenade bij de Efte ling Brink met de bekende fon tein. De bouw van dit rijk der fan tasie wordt een flinke operatie. Het park is sinds kort 365 dagen per jaar open. Er kan dus niet meer achter gesloten poorten wor den gebouwd. „Maar de bezoekers zullen overdag geen last hebben van het bouwverkeer. De materia len worden ’s avonds aangevoerd.” De Efteling blijft miljoenen steken in nieuwe attracties. De Sprookjes boom is de laatste aanwinst. In juli dit jaar is de nieuwe houten acht baan Joris en de Draak ( kosten zo’n 12 miljoen euro) klaar.

 

Verder verrijst nu tussen Villa Vol ta en Droomvlucht de magische stad Raveleijn, met een grote open luchtarena, horeca en kantoor ruimte. Vanaf april volgend jaar worden hier dagelijks grote park shows gegeven. De kosten van dit in het oog springende complex zijn 30 miljoen euro.

Translated

Efteling- Most expensive ride ever

 

Efteling breaks record with Hartemhof

 

The Efteling will celebrate it's 60th birthday with the biggest and most expensive ride in the history of the Kaatsheuvel's fairytaleland

 

The opening of this 42.5 million euro costing ride is planned for 31th may 2012. Not a co-incedense, that day it's exactly 60 years after the Fairytale forest opened it's doors.

 

The park didn't want to give all the secrets of Hartenhof away. But it'll have the same level of the other darkrides such as Droomvlucht and Fata Morgana. The visitors will experience the ride in a vehicle. An important role is there for the famous Pardoes(park mascote). "This ride will really become the new icon of the Efteling" says De Boer.

 

Hartenhof will be in the heart of the park, right at the end of the Pardoes Promonade(middle road from entrance)

The rest isn't that important, all about the two new rides for this year. Also funny, this new ride will bring the total investment over 3 years up to 85 million euro's. And there is even more to come as far as the dutch fans know!

Wow, that's something. I can only imagine what the ride system will be like.

Someday I fervently wish I can make my way back there to experience this park again. Efteling was one of the highlights of the 2008 Europe trip.

Efteling really needs such a dark ride again. I hope it will be as good as Fata Morgana/Droomvlucht! It looks great on the picture.

"Pandora's box" as a transport system from Vekoma maybe?

Wow, that's an absolute fortune to spend on a dark ride! I'll definitely be making my way over in 2012 if I can make it happen

Wow, that is some serious cash for a dark ride....

I may be a little off but with the current exchange rate it would cost 52.7 Million in the US. WOW....

It is one of my home parks. I really looking forward to this.

This year the joris and the dragon racing coaster

next year a totaal new show theater

And after that the new darkride

Here are a couple beter resolution images:

Large version

Large version

I bet this will be better than Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. To me, at least it probably will be.

I think this will be really good for the park. I gotta be honest, I'm not blown away by the parks current dark rides and I think they're way overhyped. I'm assuming this new ride will be more like a DarKastle or Harry Potter so that should bring them up to the modern era of dark rides!

I had really hoped the Efteling would build a new steel coaster for once. I would invite the board of the Efteling to go IOA and BGT/W and take the seminar "How to theme a B&M"

I had really hoped the Efteling would build a new steel coaster for once. I would invite the board of the Efteling to go IOA and BGT/W and take the seminar "How to theme a B&M"

Do you really think a B&M is better for the patrons of Efteling than a well done dark ride? I think it would look very out of place, no matter how well it is themed.