Alpamare (Pfäffikon)
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Pfäffikon SZ , Switzerland
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| opening | June 14, 1977 | |||
| Visitors | approx. 470,000 | |||
| surface | 25,000 m² | |||
| staff | 115 | |||
| Website | www.alpamare.ch | |||
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Coordinates: 47 ° 11 ′ 57 " N , 8 ° 47 ′ 27" E ; CH1903: 702457 / 228463
The Alpamare in Pfäffikon in Switzerland is a covered adventure pool . It was the first of its kind in Switzerland. The swimming pool area is 25,000 m² and has twelve water slides with a total length of 2.1 km as well as a wave, bubble, iodine-brine and free-river pool. There was a cooperation in the development of slides with the pool of the same name in Bad Tölz .
history
The Alpamare opened on June 14, 1977 and quickly developed into the largest covered water park in Europe at the time. In 1985, the Rio-Mare river swimming pool was put into operation. The first Alpabob facility followed in 1986, followed by four water slides with a total length of 500 meters.
In 1991 and 1999 the Alpamare was entered in the Guinness Book of Records . In 1998 the slide Thriller was opened, in 1999 the "Balla Balla", in 2004 the "Tornado". Between 2005 and 2007 investments were made in the renovation of the entire amusement park. There were also new offers in the wellness area , in 2008 the “IceXpress” slide and in 2012 the “KingCone” slide. In 2018 the “Jungle Run” slide opened, consisting of two lanes and thus enabling a race.
In 1999 the Alpamare was sold by its owner to the Spanish Aspro Ocio Group. With 31 operations in seven European countries, the Aspro Group is the third largest operator of water and amusement parks in Europe.
Baths
The Alpamare has four swimming pools with a total water surface of 2,750 m². Of these, three are outside and one inside. In a toddler area, slides, children's paddling pools and various water games are offered.
Outdoor area
- Alpa-Therme (1977), 33 ° C: bubble loungers, underwater music and a waterfall grotto as well as a small cold water side pool.
- Jod-Sole-Therme (1977), 36 ° C: not for children under 16 years of age, with underwater bubbler, recliners.
- Rio Mare (river swimming pool; 1984), 27–30 ° C: with a circular stream and two whirlpools
Indoor
- Wave pool (1977), 28–30 ° C: virtual thunderstorms with lightning, thunder and rain in the dark.
Wellness
The Alpamare has a sauna area with a bio sauna, Finnish sauna, special sauna infusions and steam bath. The facility is divided into a men's and women's area. The sun terrace is used by men and women together. Since the renovation in 2007, massages and wellness treatments have also been offered.
Slip
There are eleven water slides with a total length of 1.7 km.
- Alpa Bob: slide on rubber tires through white water and rapids. Classic crazy river slide with an intermediate pool .
- Cobra: tube slide, you slide on your back. The slide was renewed in 2013.
- Cresta Canyon: rafting slide, you slide in single or double tires
- Mini Canyon: a classic body slide
- Double bobsleigh: Crazy River type slide , ride in double tires through rapids.
- Thriller: In the 130-meter-long, dark tube, figures are projected onto the walls using fiber optic lights.
- Balla Balla: First 111 meters of closed black tube, then 150 meters long open, so a total of 261 meters long and thus the longest pure body slide in Europe.
- Tornado: A tunnel is followed by a large funnel, in which you turn three to four laps and then slide through another tube into the landing basin.
- IceXpress: 158 meters long, with 11 curves. An ice grotto will be passed through. The slide replaces Niagara Canyon.
- KingCone: 153 meters and three inclined cones in which you swing up and down. The slide is used either with a speed mat or with tires.
- Jungle Run: consists of two lanes of 220 m each with a height difference of 22 m and therefore enables two people to race at the same time. Replaces the former start of the flume ride.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b About us. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on February 6, 2015 ; Retrieved May 13, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ History. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on July 3, 2009 ; Retrieved March 6, 2009 .
- ↑ Our bathrooms. Retrieved March 6, 2009 .
- ↑ Slides and water attractions in the Alpamare. Retrieved January 11, 2018 .
