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Toutatis is Parc Astérix’s blockbuster multi-launch coaster and a statement piece for Intamin’s modern LSM design. The ride blends a swing-launch sequence with a tall top-hat and a brisk, terrain-hugging layout, so acceleration becomes part of the show rather than just the starting gun. After the first forward tease, the train rolls back to a vertical spike, hangs for a heartbeat, and then surges over the crest into a beyond-vertical drop. From there the course mixes three floaty inversions with a steady rhythm of speed hills and outward-banked turns that keep airtime varied from quick pops to longer, suspending moments. The track spends plenty of time threading close to itself and the surrounding festival setting, which adds near-miss texture without feeling cramped. Trains are open and comfortable, using lap bars that amplify the sense of freedom during the stall and winder elements. The queue and plaza extend the Festival Toutatis theme with carved stonework, timber, and playful druid touches; it frames the hardware without slowing operations. What makes Toutatis stand out is pacing—there are no dead spots, and the swing-launch structure gives the experience a theatrical build-release cadence that rewards rerides in different rows. It is fast, glass-smooth, and surprisingly graceful for something this kinetic, and it instantly elevated Parc Astérix into the top tier of European thrill destinations.
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