News about The Oath of KÄRNAN

In October 2015, it became clear that Kärnan's impact reached beyond the ride experience itself. Looopings reported that the 85-metre star flyer Torre del Mar would be dismantled because of problems with wind direction.

The arrival of the 73-metre coaster Schwur des Kärnan was cited as a factor in changed wind circulation around the nearby attraction. That gave the new mega coaster an unexpected role in the removal of another major landmark. El Paso Express was also set to disappear as part of Hansa-Park's changing plans.

For Kärnan's history, this is a striking chapter. The coaster was not only a record project in its own right; it also changed the dynamics of the surrounding area. Fans could see how one major investment affected routes, skyline views and the broader attraction mix at Hansa-Park.

Just days after Kärnan opened, Looopings revealed why the tower played such an important role in the experience. Near the top of the dark lift, the train suddenly drops backwards before being hauled up again and released onto the outdoor track.

For visitors, this was exactly the kind of surprise that separated Kärnan from a standard hypercoaster. The ride was not only about height and speed, but also about building tension before the main course began. Because the effect normally takes place in darkness, it became an unpredictable shock for many riders.

The article showed how cleverly Hansa-Park used engineering as part of the attraction's storytelling. The 79-metre tower was not just a structure around a lift; it became a theatrical space for a signature scare. That backwards drop quickly turned into one of the moments fans associated most strongly with Kärnan.

In June 2015, Kärnan moved close to its official debut. Looopings reported that the first test runs had been completed and that an onride video had appeared online. For fans, it was a major moment: the footage finally showed trains leaving the huge tower and racing across the 73-metre layout.

The video confirmed much of the promised force, including a top speed of 127 kilometres per hour and a course filled with sharp turns and hills. At the same time, Hansa-Park kept part of the experience under wraps. A darkride section with an inversion was not shown, and the full scenic treatment was still to come.

The park deliberately chose a two-phase opening. The coaster itself would open in 2015, while additional decoration and theming were scheduled for 2016. Kärnan was therefore already being framed as a project where engineering and storytelling would continue to grow together.

In May 2015, Kärnan's construction hit an unexpected snag. Looopings reported that several track sections of the spectacular mega coaster did not appear to line up correctly. As a result, test runs had yet to begin, even though anticipation for Hansa-Park's new headline attraction was already high.

The issue stood out because Kärnan was being built by Gerstlauer, a manufacturer that had previously been associated with complicated delivery problems. The ride itself was highly ambitious: 73 metres tall, a top speed of 127 kilometres per hour and a vertical lift inside a huge tower.

For fans, the news made the run-up to opening even more tense. Attention shifted from records and mystery effects to the practical question of whether the engineering puzzle would come together in time. It underlined just how high Hansa-Park had set the bar for its largest investment.

At the start of 2015, Hansa-Park raised expectations for Kärnan sharply. Looopings reported that the new mega coaster would reach 127 kilometres per hour, placing it just behind Silver Star in the German speed ranking while matching Silver Star's 73-metre height record.

The technical details gave the announcement real weight. Kärnan would not use a traditional lift hill, but a huge 79-metre tower in which trains would be lifted vertically. The ride was expected to last about three and a half minutes, include at least one inversion and produce forces of up to 5g. Gerstlauer was named as the manufacturer.

For visitors and fans, this was the moment the project became tangible. The numbers showed that Hansa-Park was aiming not only for atmosphere, but also for speed, height and physical intensity. Kärnan quickly became one of Germany's most talked-about coaster projects of the season.

Looopings reported in August 2014 that Hansa-Park was preparing a new mega coaster that would shake up the German coaster rankings. Europa-Park's Silver Star stood alone as the country's height benchmark, but the new ride in northern Germany was planned to reach the same 73 metres.

What made the project stand out was the way it was being built. Instead of a classic outdoor lift hill, the coaster would use a massive 79-metre tower with a vertical lift system inside. Hansa-Park also promised at least one inversion and a level of theming that went beyond the bare-bones look of many hypercoasters.

For fans, this was the first strong sign that the park was not simply adding a big ride. Kärnan was being positioned as a statement attraction: a German record challenger that wanted to combine height, unusual engineering and a more theatrical ride experience.