Photo TR : Parc Terraltitude, Aventure Parc, Fumay, France

[Groteslurf]

Last weekend, we were spending a long weekend in the very south of Belgium, near the French border. At only 30 minutes driving, the Fantasticable at Haybes Fumay in France could be found.

 

So what is a Fantasticable ? It's a cable and it is fantastic

Watch following video, and you'll know what it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7IjXeo8m0k .

 

There are several of those cables in 3 european countries : Portugal, Italy and France. More info on www.fantasticable.com/.

 

The one we did is 1159 meters long, height difference 110 meters, and maximum speed 115 km/hour.

 

I rode the Fantasticable in Fumay last year September for the first time, but couldn't wait to reride it. My 11 year old daughter was all ready to ride it aswell.

 

On to the pictures and 1 POV video.

We were staying in a very small place called Chairaire : there were no shops at all in the village. My brother in law didn't care about the stores. He started playing golf as soon as we arrived.

We were staying in the first challet of the village, so the village name was written on the challet.

It was quite a big challet.

My daughter got a short initiation in golf.

My drinks during dinner the first night.

If it would have been upto me, we were riding the Fantasticable as soon as we arrived, but I had to wait till the third day before going to Fumay. In stead we want walking the second day.

It was a nice walk though.

Steep climbs ..

Beautiful views.

I had to read that place's name twice

Finally Saturday and time for the Fantasticable.

The parking is a the other side of the river.

And you have to cross this bridge before entering the park

The park in fact has 2 names : Terraltitude is I think the area name of the complete park.

It's a 700 metres walk to the Aventure Parc.

In summer you can ride the cable till 1 am.

Besides the cable, there are lots of other things to do. There is even a bungeejump tower (of which I didn't get any pics)

The Fantasticable, that's why we're here for.

Aventure Parc : a lot of climbing courses.

You can ride the cable if your weight is between 35 and 120 kgs.

My daughter's weight is 37 kgs, so she was ready to ride.

And really looking forward to it.

Fully equipped.

My brothers in law.

Me

My daughter's ready.

The drive uphill is exciting too.

Then it was our turn.

It's quite high.

My first brother in law all ready for the descend.

And there he goes.

My daughter getting attached to the cable.

All set

There she goes.

The breaks.

And she totally enjoyed it and wanted to go again.

My turn. Here I'm attached to the cable already.

The view from the starting point.

And I'm off.

Shouted hello to the lonely biker below.

Nice views.

Only once you're between the trees, you experience the speed you're going at.

My family waiting for me.

Me going down

In the breaks

We survived it once more.

Parkmap

Edited May 24, 2010 by Groteslurf

[Groteslurf]

POV shot by me on my first ride last year.

 

On-ride Coastertube :

[coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=M2U00378_42wn[/coastertube]

 

On-ride Youtube :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oDlVe7v9TE

[hansrubens]

Great trip report of the only modern thing in northern France Benny!!!

 

Thanks for sharing...

 

 

--Hans

[bgwfreak777]

Great report Benny, I'd be so much more likely to do that than bungey jump off a bridge or dam like they like to do here.

[Groteslurf]

Great report Benny, I'd be so much more likely to do that than bungey jump off a bridge or dam like they like to do here.

 

Yeah, me too. For some reason, I think bungee jumping is too dangerous. On the Fantasticable, I felt perfectly safe though. Otherwise I wouldn't have allowed my daughter on it. The material they use is very professional and comfortable.

[RoCo]

Wow, that looks like a TON of fun, even for someone who's terrified of heights! Awesome, and thanks for the photos and videos!

[Ledgy]

Wow, this looks so great! Thanks for the TR. Have to go there. I only know a small model like the "Wild Eagle" at Fort Fun, but no one where you will have a longer ride on your own.