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Särkänniemi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈsærkæˌnːie̯mi]; translates to "Cape of Sandbank") is an amusement park in Tampere, Finland, located in the district by the same name. The park features an aquarium, a planetarium, a children's zoo, an art museum and an observation tower Näsinneula (Näsi Needle). Särkänniemi is the second most popular amusement park in Finland with Linnanmäki in Helsinki being the most popular one. Särkänniemi has five rollercoasters: the inverted coaster Tornado, the flying coaster Trombi, the family motorcycle launch coaster MotoGee and Hype, a launched steel Sky Rocket II coaster, and family coaster Vauhtimato ("Speedy Worm"). The half-pipe coaster called Half Pipe was recently removed due to multiple reasons. Särkänniemi is owned by the city of Tampere and attracts about 1,100,000 visitors annually.

This article is about an amusement park in Tampere. For a district by the same name also in Tampere, see Särkänniemi (district).
Särkänniemi
Previously known as Neulan huvipuisto (different park at the same location 1973-74)
LocationTampereen Särkänniemi Oy,
33230 Tampere, Finland
Coordinates61°30′19″N 023°44′38″E
StatusOperating
OpenedMay 1, 1975[1][2]
OwnerCity of Tampere
Slogan"Särkänniemeen, Särkänniemeen"
Operating seasonApril to September (rides area) /
throughout the year
Area50,000 m2 (rides area)
Attractions
Total34
Roller coasters6
Water rides2
Websitewww.sarkanniemi.fi
Särkänniemi Zoo
Major exhibitsaquarium, children's zoo
Websitehttps://www.sarkanniemi.fi
Särkänniemi in 2005
Särkänniemi in 2005

Särkänniemi is the biggest rival for Linnanmäki as the lead amusement park in Finland. Both are about the same size. The park gave up the dolphinarium in 2016 and the dolphins were safely transported to Attica Zoological Park in Greece. The park has more than 30 rides and attractions. There are also two water rides in the park, a log flume called Tukkijoki and a river rapids called Koskiseikkailu. Särkänniemi has been voted several times as the best leisure center and the greatest amusement park in Finland.[2][3]

In the future, a hotel and spa with restaurants and water experiences are planned around the amusement park, as well as new apartments. It will also be possible to travel to the area by tram in the future as part of the Tampere light rail network.[4]


History


This multi-purpose park is owned by the city of Tampere and boasts a variety of rides as well as both Aquarium and Planetarium was opened in 1969,[2] a children's zoo that opened in 1970, a 168m tall Observation Tower that opened in 1971,[2] The Sara Hilden Art Museum opened in 1979, and the Dolphinarium opened in 1985.

The amusement park aspect of Särkänniemi started in 1973 with the opening of Neulan Huvipuisto (Neula Amusement Park); in the beginning the park offered only a handful of children's rides. In 1975 the city of Tampere took over the operations of the fun park and integrated it into other attractions on the peninsula.

Located on the peninsula, about a kilometre from the city centre of Tampere, that juts out into the Black Gulf. The area used to house three different breweries in the 18th century onward and in the 20th century a huge warehouse serving the log industry was built on the peninsula of Särkänniemi. These buildings were demolished in the 1960s.

The park is easily accessible by bus lines 4 and 16.

The 25-acre amusement park is not divided into specifically themed sections although one area is called Kiddie Land and in 2012 an Angry Birds Land was opened.


Rides



Operating Coasters


Ride nameTypeOpened inManufacturerAdditional information
Hypesteel launched sit down2017Premier RidesReaches a speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) and a height of 46 m (151 ft) on a 260 m (853 ft) steel track with one full inversion (heartline twist, sky loop) and one twisted loop. Height limit 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in). Sky Rocket II model, train 1x12. Under construction until spring 2017.
Motogeeflywheel launch sit down2010ZamperlaReaches a speed of 68 km/h (42 mph) in just 2 seconds on a 364 m (1,194 ft) long track. Height limit 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in). Motocoaster model, train 2x5.
Tornadosteel inverted2001IntaminReaches a speed of 74 km/h (46 mph) and a height of 25 m (82 ft) on a 700 m (2,297 ft) long track with 5 inversions (loop, tunnel, cobra roll, heartline roll, heartline roll). Height limit 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in). Suspended looping coaster, train 2x12.
Trombisteel flying2005ZamperlaReaches a speed of 40 km/h (25 mph) and a height of 15 m (49 ft) on a 391 m (1,283 ft) long track with 2 inversions (heartline roll, heartline roll). Height limit 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in). Spiral lift Volare model, car 4x1.
Vauhtimato (Whirley Worm)steel sit down1984ZiererReaches a speed of 26 km/h (16 mph) and a height of 3 m (10 ft) on a 60 m (197 ft) long track. Height limit 1 m (3 ft 3 in) / 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) alone. Small Tivoli model, train 2x5.

Defunct Coasters


Ride nameTypeOpenedClosedManufacturerAdditional information
Half PipeSteel20032019IntaminReaches a speed of 69 km/h (43 mph) and a height of 30 m (98 ft) on a 70 m (230 ft) long half pipe track. Height limit 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in). Half Pipe model, train 2x8.
Jet StarSteel19802012Anton SchwarzkopfReaches a speed of 50 km/h (31 mph) and a height of 13 m (43 ft) on a 538 m (1,765 ft) track. Height limit 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in). Jet Star model, designed by Ing-Buro Stengel, car 1x4.

Flat rides


Särkänniemi seen from Näsinsilta bridge
Särkänniemi seen from Näsinsilta bridge

Water rides



Other rides



Kiddie rides



Other attractions



References


  1. Ufo Näsijärven rannassa? Vai sittenkin moskeija? – 50 vuotta täyttävän Särkänniemen syntyhistoriassa riittää hurjia suunnitelmia ja vikkeliä käänteitä – Tamperelainen (in Finnish)
  2. Särkänniemi 50 vuotta - katso kuvakooste suosikkikohteen vuosikymmenten varrelta! – Iltalehti (in Finnish)
  3. Särkänniemi peittosi Härmän Powerparkin ja Helsingin Linnanmäen – hintataso, sijainti ja monipuolisuus ratkaisivat voiton – Aamulehti (in Finnish)
  4. Kylpylä, hotelli, ravintolakatu ja vesielämyksiä: Katso havainnekuvista, miten kunnianhimoinen muutos Tampereen Särkänniemeä voi odottaa – YLE (in Finnish)
  5. "Beautiful and delightfully dreadful things swim in the Aquarium". sarkanniemi.fi. Särkänniemi. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  6. Creepy Carnival – Särkänniemi (in English)



На других языках

[de] Särkänniemi

Särkänniemi [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ˈsærkænˌnie̯mi] ist eine Halbinsel im finnischen Tampere an Ufer des Näsijärvi. Auf ihr befindet sich ein gleichnamiger (umgangssprachlich oft Särkkis oder Särkkä genannter) Freizeitpark. Er wurde 1975 eröffnet und befindet sich in Besitz der Stadt Tampere, zuvor hieß der Park Neula's Amusement Park. Zum Attraktionsportfolio gehören fünf Achterbahnen. Wasserattraktionen sind eine Wildwasserbahn und ein Rafting, weitere Fahrgeschäfte eine Troika von Huss, Giant Discovery von Zamperla, Power Surge von Zamperla, Viking (Schiffschaukel von Zierer Rides), ein Aquarium, ein Planetarium und ein kleiner Zoo.
- [en] Särkänniemi


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