The ride down looks sweet, but its the ride up that makes this attraction stand out. Been on a few alpine coasters in my day but none that actually crank you up the hill like the steel or wooden frame ones at an amusement park. This one can be found at Zillertal Arena in Tyrol, Austria.

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