Walibi Rhône-Alpes
1989 - present
Avenir Land
1979 - 1988
Walibi Rhône-Alpes
Les Avenières, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
History
History
2006 - present
2000 - 2006
Walibi Group
1989 - 1999
Walibi Rhône-Alpes is an amusement park in Les Avenières, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
History
In 2016, Walibi Rhône-Alpes started a new investment program, that consists of a full revamp and rebrand of the park. The park will now be divided in 3 new themed area, Explorer Adventure, Festival City and Exotic Island.
The first year of this investment program came in the form of Explorer Adventure phase 1, with a new wooden roller coaster, Timber, a new kids ride, Volt-O-Vent and a retheme of the nearby area including Woodstock Express. This new area costed the park €6 million.
The second phase of Explorer Adventure was built in 2017 at a cost of €4.5 million, it contains a new monorail, Monorail, a new playground and once again a retheme of the area.
For the 2018 season, Walibi Rhône-Alpes began the creation of the Festival City area, with the opening of 3 new flat rides, Balloon Race, Dock'N Roll and Hurricane in its first phase, costing the park €4.5 million.
The 2019 season marked the park 40th anniversary, as such the park opened a new Infinity Coaster named Mystic and a new Teacups ride, P'tits Chaudrons, both located in a voodoo themed section of Festival City. This major investment costed Walibi Rhône-Alpes €7 million.
In 2020, Walibi Rhône-Alpes made its single largest investment to date, spending €9 million on the first NebulaZ in Europe, AirBoat and a new New Orleans themed food court to complete Festival City.
For the 2021 season, the park finalised the theming and landscaping of the 2020 additions, Petit Vapeur was opened after being rethemed and EqWalizer was repainted and renamed Generator to fit in with the Explorer Adventure area.
It was also announced that the Aqualibi, the park attached waterpark that has been standing but not operating since 2020 was going to be removed in order to make room for the Exotic Island area.
Roller coasters
Present
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coccinelle | Zierer | Sit-Down | 1992 | Operating |
| Generator | Vekoma | Shuttle | 1988 | Operating |
| Mahuka | Intamin | Launched | 2024 | Operating |
| Mystic | Gerstlauer | Shuttle | 2019 | Operating |
| Timber | Gravitykraft Corporation | Wooden | 2016 | Operating |
| Woodstock Express | Zamperla | Wild Mouse | 2002 | Operating |
Past
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Huit | Pinfari | Sit-Down | 1985 | 1992 | Unknown |
Attractions
Operating
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirBoat | Zamperla | NebulaZ | 2020 |
| Balloon Race | Zamperla | Balloon Tower | 2018 |
| Bambooz River | Soquet / Interlink | Log Flume | 2012 |
| Carrousel | Concept 1900 | Carousel | 2014 |
| Chevauchée | Soquet | Pony Trek | 1980s |
| Concert'O | Interlink | Junior Log Flume | 2013 |
| Dock'N Roll | Zamperla | Rockin' Tug | 2018 |
| Festival Station | Soquet | Miniature Railway | 1979 |
| Galion | HUSS | Pirate Ship | 1989 |
| Gold River | Intamin | River Rapids | 1989 |
| Hurricane | Zamperla | Star Flyer | 2018 |
| Melody Road | Soquet | Track Ride | 1988 or earlier |
| Monorail | Soquet | Monorail | 2017 |
| On Air | Zamperla | Magic Bikes | 2015 |
| P'tits Chaudrons | Technical Park | Teacups | 2019 |
| Petit Vapeur | Zamperla | Junior Drop Tower | 2008 |
| Surf Music | Van Egdom | Dinghy Waterslides | 2000 |
| Tam Tam Aventure | Soquet | Scenic Boat Ride | 1992 |
| Tiki Academy | Zamperla | Watermania | 2022 |
| Totem | S&S Worldwide | Drop Tower | 1998 |
| Volt-O-Vent | Zamperla | Barnyard | 2016 |
| W.A.B. Band Tour | Unknown | Junior Railway | 1990 |
Closed
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autos Tamponneuses | Reverchon | Dodgems | 1992 | 2019 | Scrapped |
| Carousel | Savage | Carousel | 1992 | 2014 | Unknown |
| Grand Soleil | Unknown | Ferris Wheel | 1979 | 2015 | Scrapped |
| La Bamba | Mack Rides | Calypso | 1979 | 2018 | Scrapped |
| On Air | Unknown | Junior Jets | 1985 or earlier | 2014 | Relocated to Parc des Combes |
| Pieuvre des Caraïbes | Schwarzkopf | Polyp | 1992 | 2003 | Relocated to La Récré des 3 Curés |
| Rivière Canadienne | Reverchon | Log Flume | 1979 | 2005 | Scrapped |
| Tomahawk | Chance Rides | Inverter | 2005 | 2013 | Scrapped |
| Turbolift | HUSS | Tri-Star | 1985 | 1993 | Relocated to Walibi Flevo |
Park sections
Explorer Adventure
Explorer Adventure is the park's first themed area, debuting in 2016 alongside the addition of Timber. It is inspired by the American Frontier with a slight steampunk twist. It is the park's largest themed area, spanning the entire west side of the park.
The land has a total of 11 rides, a playground, 3 food outlets and a shop.
| Name | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Bon Filon | Shop | 2017 |
| Bûche Glacé | Food outlet | Unknown |
| Chevauchée | Pony Trek | 1980s |
| Concert'O | Junior Log Flume | 2013 |
| Explorer Adventure Playground | Playground | 2017 |
| Galion | Pirate Ship | 1989 |
| Generator | Roller Coaster | 1988 |
| Gold River | River Rapids | 1988 |
| Golden Burger | Food outlet | 2017 |
| Monorail | Monorail | 2017 |
| Surf Music | Dinghy Waterslides | 2000 |
| Timber | Roller Coaster | 2016 |
| Volt-O-Vent | Barnyard | 2016 |
| W.A.B. Band Tour | Junior Railway | 1990 |
| Wild Rock Café | Food outlet | 2016 |
| Woodstock Express | Roller Coaster | 2002 |
Exotic Island
Exotic Island opened in 2022 as the park's third section. The area draws inspiration from the islands of the pacific ocean. It is located on the northeast side of the park and took over the former waterpark.
The land has a total of 6 rides, a playground and 2 food outlets.
| Name | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Bambooz River | Log Flume | 2012 |
| Coccinelle | Roller Coaster | 1992 |
| Exotic Island Playground | Playground | 2022 |
| Mahuka | Roller Coaster | 2024 |
| On Air | Magic Bikes | 2015 |
| Tam Tam Aventure | Scenic Boat Ride | 1992 |
| Tiki Academy | Watermania | 2022 |
| Tiki Aglagla | food outlet | Unknown |
| Tiki Fruits | food outlet | 2024 |
Festival City
Festival City is the second land added to the park, opening in 2018. It is themed to Louisiana. It encompasses the lakeside area aswell as the south part of the park.
The land has a total of 11 rides, a playground, 6 food outlets and a shop.
| Name | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| AirBoat | Nebulaz | 2020 |
| Balloon Race | Balloon Tower | 2018 |
| Boutique de l'entrée | Shop | 2018 |
| Carrousel | Carousel | 2014 |
| Chez Marie Laveau | Food outlet | 2019 |
| Cuisine de Miss Issipi | Food outlet | 2021 or 2022 |
| Dock'N Roll | Rockin' Tug | 2018 |
| Festival City Playground | Playground | 2018 |
| Festival Station | Miniature Railway | 1979 |
| Hurricane | Star Flyer | 2018 |
| Jazz Sugar Club | Food outlet | 2020 |
| Louisie Yan | Food outlet | 2020 or 2021 |
| Melody Road | Track Ride | 1988 or earlier |
| Mystic | Roller Coaster | 2019 |
| P'tits Chaudrons | Teacups | 2019 |
| Petit Vapeur | Junior Drop Tower | 2008 |
| Quai 38 | Food outlet | 2020 |
| Stardocks Café | Food outlet | 2018 |
| Totem | Drop Tower | 1998 |
Attendance
| Year | Attendance | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 375 000[1] | N/A |
| 2011 | 375 000[1] | 0% |
| 2012 | 400 000[2] | 6.7% |
| 2013 | 390 000[2] | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 390 000[2] | 0% |
| 2015 | 400 000[3] | 2.6% |
| 2016 | 420 000[4] | 5% |
| 2017 | 465 000[5] | 10.7% |
| 2018 | 475 000[6] | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 530 000[7] | 11.6% |
| 2020 | 300 000[8] | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 430 000[9] | 43.3% |
| 2022 | 610 000[10] | 41.9% |
| 2023 | 590 000[11] | -3.3% |
Park maps
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Map of the park 2018 -
Map of the park 2019 -
Map of the park 2020 -
Map of the park 2021
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20171215145505/http://pro.auvergnerhonealpes-tourisme.com/res/ORT%20Etude%20Economie%20Du%20Tourisme-239045517.pdf
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://isere-attractivite.com/sites/default/files/minisite/pro/OBS/palmares_annee_2014.pdf
- ↑ "Walibi: 400 000 visiteurs en 2015" (in French). La Tribune. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Walibi Rhône-Alpes : saison 2016 record" (in French). La Tribune. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Saison 2017 : Walibi Rhône-Alpes bat tous les records" (in French). France 3. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Walibi Rhône-Alpes a attiré près de 10 000 visiteurs supplémentaires en 2018" (in French). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Isère : 530 000 visiteurs en 2019, record de fréquentation pour le parc de loisirs Walibi" (in French). France 3. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ https://isere-attractivite.com/sites/default/files/minisite/pro/OBS/palmares_annee_2020_1.pdf
- ↑ "Walibi Rhône-Alpes ambitionne d'atteindre les 600 000 spectateurs en 2024". Partez En France. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ↑ "Une fréquentation record pour Walibi Rhône-Alpes en 2022 !". Lyon Mag. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ↑ https://media.walibirhone-alpes.fr/2024/DP/FLIPBOOK-WRA_DP+2024.html#p=20
