PowerPark

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PowerPark


Location Alahärmä, Finland, Flag of Finland
Address Puistotie 3,
62300 Härmä
Phone numbers +358-6-485-4100
Website www.powerpark.fi
Owner Lillbacka enterprises
Opened 1999, rides area 2002
Operating season May to August (rides area) /
throughout the year
Area 100.000 m²
Rides 29 total
  • 4 roller coasters
  • 1 water rides
Thunderbird in the PowerPark amusement park.
Thunderbird in the PowerPark amusement park.

PowerPark is a large scale karting and amusement park in Alahärmä, Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. The main karting track already resembles an F1 circuit, but they also have a hectare-large indoor track, the largest in Europe. Other than that the resort also contains a restaurant, large hotel, a camping area with cottages and of course all sorts of amusement rides.

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[edit] PowerLand

[edit] Major rides

Name Manufacturer Model Opened Ride type
Thunderbird GCI Wooden Coaster 2006 Rollercoaster, wood
Cobra Vekoma Boomerang 2005 Rollercoaster, looping
Joyride L&T Systems Coaster 47x21 2003 Rollercoaster
Piovra Soriani & Moser Polyp 2004 Thrill ride
Typhoon Technical Park Typhoon 2004 Spectacular
Booster Fabbri Booster 2003 Spectacular
Music Express Barbieri Musik Express 2002 Thrill ride
Mega Drop Fabbri Mega Drop 2002 Tower
Giant Wheel Fabbri Giant Wheel 34 2003
La Paloma Zierer Vertical Swing 2005
Bumper Cars Cosetto / cars IE Park Bumper Cars 2003
Fiesta Mexicana Zamperla Vertical Swing 2007
Pegasus Technical Park Pegasus 2008

[edit] Family rides

Name Manufacturer Model Opened Ride type
Dino Safari Jeep Zamperla 2002
Crazy House Barbieri 2003
Time Machine 2005
Galeon Zamperla Disk'O 2007 Thrill ride
Mine Train Zamperla Family Gravity Coaster 80STD 2007 Rollercoaster
Devil's Mine Hotel Gosetto Dark Ride 2007
Balloon Tower Technical Park Balloon Tower 2008

[edit] Kiddie rides

Name Manufacturer Model Opened Ride type
Jumping Star Zamperla Jumping Star 2002
Rio Grande Train Zamperla Rio Grande 2003
Wild Horse Carousel 2002
Mini Jets Zamperla 2003
Mini Tea Cup Zamperla Teacup Ride 2002
Chain Carousel Sopark Wave Swinger 2002
Mill River 2005
Chuck Wagon Zamperla Ferris Wheel 2005
Jump Around Zamperla 2007
Pirate Ship Lappset 2002

[edit] Removed rides

Name Manufacturer Model Opened Ride type
Tapis Volant Fabbri Flying Carpet 2002-2005 Thrill ride
Dark Ride SBF Visa Group Ghost Train 2005-2006
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[edit] Mika Salo Circuit

The Mika Salo Circuit is without a doubt one of the finest karting circuits of the world. It is a must experience, whether you are a novice, an amateur or a racing professional. Mika Salo himself has been closely involved in the planning of the track, and it has received praise from visiting international stars, who have compared it to famous Formula 1 circuits. The covered stands seating 2,000 persons create an arena-like atmosphere.

[edit] Power Palace

Europe's largest indoor karting hall has the exterior of a palace and the interior of a full-size racing circuit. Power Palace offers the same services as the Mika Salo Circuit, in an indoor area of approximately 1 hectare. This wide and safe indoor track with its fleet of rental karts is available for individuals and companies all year.

[edit] Skaala castle

With its many towers, Skaala is like from a fairy tale. The castle-like building has seating for approximately 300 people.

[edit] Accommodation

[edit] Park Hotel Härmä

Now it's possible to find the atmosphere of Central Europe and the Mediterranean in Finland. Barkless pine snags, Italian landscape paintings and the luxurious style of old-time cruise ships creates the fairy-tale atmosphere of Park Hotel Härmä. The elegant hotel has 20 non-smoking rooms and is characterized by luxury and tranquility. A variety of views open up from the rooms, overlooking the fountains, the Mika Salo Circuit or a Finnish pine forest.

[edit] Hotel San Marino ja Monza

Using legendary Formula 1 names, this unique hotel pair in the immediate proximity of the camping area's swimming pool is just 200 meters from Park Hotel Härmä. Made from logs, both San Marino and Monza have eight well-appointed non-smoking rooms, each with television, telephone, toilet and shower. Being separate buildings, they offer privacy and an excellent solution for group accommodation.

[edit] Future cabins

Modern, furnished and smokefree cabins for four persons, with a mini kitchen, television, toilet, shower and private sauna. The furnished and roofed outdoor terrace provides convenient extra space. Future cabins have a private parking lot near the buildings. The distance to Mika Salo Circuit, Park Hotel Härmä and the amusement park is approximately 200 meters.

[edit] Silverstone cabins

The cabins are set out in luxurious privacy. These non-smoking cottages are very well equipped and each has two separate bedrooms, lounge, open kitchen, loft sleeping 2-4 persons, toilet, shower and television. Two of the cabins also have a private sauna.

Silverstone 1, 2, 3 and 4 cabins also include private car parking. Mika Salo Circuit, Park Hotel Härmä and the amusement park are a mere 200 meters away.

[edit] Rio Grande Camping

Our spacious motorhome and caravan park provides services of high standard. All the 52 allocated spaces have an asphalted surface and are provided with electricity and television connections. Swimming pool, barbecue shelter made from barkless pine snags, and the Camping Center form a unit with easy access to all of the PowerPark services.

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 63°13′42″N 22°51′35″E / 63.22833, 22.85972

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