Energylandia opens Smoczy Gród with Draken as a family coaster
When Zadra opened early, Looopings noted that Energylandia also launched the medieval Smoczy Gród area, with Draken and Frida as smaller coasters for younger guests.
More context
Zadra’s opening on 22 August 2019 took the spotlight. Energylandia suddenly placed one of Europe’s most talked-about hybrid coasters on the map, and Looopings highlighted its 121 km/h top speed, more than sixty-metre drop and three inversions.
For Draken, the most important part of the story is the setting around that debut. Zadra was not introduced as a stand-alone thrill machine, but as part of Smoczy Gród, Energylandia’s new medieval themed area. Looopings noted that the same area also included several children’s attractions, among them the small coasters Draken and Frida. Guests reached the land through a tunnel beneath the road, giving Smoczy Gród the feel of a substantial expansion beyond the park’s existing layout.
That context explains Draken’s place in Energylandia’s line-up. While Zadra was built to draw international coaster fans, Draken gave younger guests and families a gentler way into the same dragon-themed world. The news shows how Energylandia’s rapid growth was not only about headline records, but also about building themed zones with rides for different ages.