Helix
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Helix
Liseberg · SE · Mack Rides Launch Coaster (double LSM)
“Mack laced the Gothenburg hillside with two electric starts.”
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Fast facts
- Helix is a steel Launch Coaster at Liseberg in Gothenburg, Sweden, manufactured by Mack Rides. coasterpedia.net
- It opened to the public on 26 April 2014. en.wikipedia.org
- The ride stands 41 metres tall and reaches 100 kph. en.wikipedia.org
- Its course includes seven inversions. liseberg.se
- Helix uses two LSM launches and runs for about two minutes. liseberg.se
- The finished track is 1,381 metres long. liseberg.se
- Liseberg gives Helix a throughput of 1,350 riders per hour. themeparktourist.com
The story of Helix
Liseberg announced Projekt Helix in October 2012 as a new coaster for the 2014 season. It was presented as the park’s largest investment to that date, a Mack Rides machine intended to be longer and faster than any coaster then at Liseberg. mynewsdesk.com
The plan made use of the park’s own steep ground. The old Maxxima 3-D cinema was to make way for the station, while the track was laid out to work with Liseberg’s wooded hillside and its neighbouring rides. mynewsdesk.com· coasterpedia.net
When Helix opened on 26 April 2014, visitors received a full hillside journey: two LSM launches, seven inversions, and a top speed of 100 kph. Its 1,381 metres of steel made a new route through Gothenburg’s celebrated park. en.wikipedia.org· liseberg.se
Recognition followed quickly. Later in 2014, Liseberg announced that Helix had been named Europe’s Best New Ride at the European Star Awards, and the park reported that the coaster had already carried more than one million guests. mynewsdesk.com
Sources
- coasterpedia.net Preferred source
- en.wikipedia.org Acceptable source
- liseberg.se Acceptable source
- themeparktourist.com Acceptable source
- mynewsdesk.com Acceptable source
- mynewsdesk.com Acceptable source
This background is AI-drafted from public sources and human-reviewed before publishing — approved 20 August 2026.