Good news from Parc Astérix: most popular coaster running again after long outage
After the technical problems in Festival Toutatis, Looopings reported that both Toutatis and Chez Gyrofolix had reopened. The ride had been down for more than a week and returned as the area’s family option.
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Two days after the warning about the technical problems, Parc Astérix had better news. Toutatis had reopened after the issue was resolved, according to the park. Looopings added that Chez Gyrofolix was also available to guests again.
For the family ride, the length of the closure was the important detail. The ride next to Toutatis had been out of service for more than a week because of a malfunction. Its return meant guests in Festival Toutatis could once again choose between the large launch coaster and the more approachable Zamperla attraction on the nearby hill.
The report underlines how important Chez Gyrofolix is to the balance of the area. Toutatis draws the headlines and is the park’s most popular coaster, but the neighbouring family ride prevents Festival Toutatis from being only about extreme thrills. Once both attractions were operating again, the land regained its normal rhythm: spectacle for coaster fans, visual movement for spectators and an alternative for guests who skip the coaster.