The attraction will appear in a thematic area dedicated to dinosaurs, the prehistoric world and fairy-tale creatures. It will be called the "Temple of Fire".

A swing will be placed in the center of a makeshift sanctuary stylized as ruins ancient city South American Indians. Guests will ride over the water jets of light and music fountains and streams of artificial fire. An imitation of a flame will be created with the help of special effects.

“We are confident that the theme of fire and water, embodied with the help of a specially designed system of fountains, will be very popular among visitors,” said the press service of the Dream Island park. mos. en .

These swings will become one of the main attractions. At the same time they will be able to accommodate 40 people and will be the largest in Moscow.

There are only a few dozen such rides in the world. The swing will operate in several modes - from calm to extreme, which provides for sharp changes in height and fast circular rotation. The attraction is designed for different age groups, it can also be visited by children over 11 years old.

The Temple of Fire will be delivered to Moscow in early April. The installation of the foundation for the attraction has already begun, it will last about a year. The swing will be the first structure to be installed in the thematic zone " lost World» with an area of ​​20,000 sq. m. meters.

In addition to the "Temple of Fire", about a dozen more attractions will be located on its territory, as well as moving replicas of dinosaurs and fantastic creatures.

Dream Island Park is being built in the picturesque Nagatinskaya floodplain in the south of the capital, on an area of ​​about 100 hectares. Its opening is scheduled for 2019. It will include a natural area and indoor park attractions.

In the second stage, a hotel with 410 rooms, a children's yachting school, restaurants and shops will be built. Under the glass dome, in addition to the amusement park, there will be a walking area that will house a large central square, concert hall for 3.8 thousand spectators and a cinema with 17 halls.

One of the biggest rides in the park is the roller coaster. Unlike most European and American counterparts, they will be "dark".

The route along which visitors will move will be laid indoors. The carts will be able to reach speeds of up to 80 km per hour, bending around double loops with a 360-degree flip.

Information service of the Stroykompleks portal

The leader in the nomination "the highest swing in the world" in the Guinness Book of Records was the SochiSwing attraction in the Skypark amusement park in Sochi. The height of the swing is 170 m, which is 50 meters higher than the similar swing in the New Zealand city of Nevis, which has long held the record for height. The swing path passes over the Akhshtyrsky (Dzykhrinsky) gorge, which has a width of 500 meters. The installation of the entire structure, including the installation of ventilation systems for the administrative premises and the cable system, was completed in August 2014, and the record was set in November. Know-how was used during construction. For example, the cables are made of modern lightweight and durable material.

The highest swing awaits fans of extreme sports seven days a week from 10 am to 5 pm. The first jump costs 7,000 rubles. If you decide on a second flight within a day, you can get a discount and pay only 2,500 thousand rubles. Subsequent jumps cost 4,000 rubles, and every fifth jump is free. A tandem jump costs 10,000 rubles.

Each fan of extreme flights receives a jump certificate and a T-shirt as a keepsake along with the impressions. Only the most daring will get a souvenir - you cannot buy T-shirts with symbols separately from the flight.

People over 10 years old can ride the record swing, but there is a list of contraindications.

Previously, the highest attraction of this kind was considered a swing in New Zealand. Their height was 120 meters. Other attractions also got into the Guinness Book of Records, for example, and.

In 2016, a wide pedestrian zone appeared on Novy Arbat, comfortable benches of the original form, lawns, pavilions and other benefits of civilization. But perhaps the coolest thing is the swing. The roof shelters them from bad weather, and under their feet there is a comfortable wooden flooring. The design is strong, made with the expectation of an adult. It is not surprising that there are always a lot of people who want to swing.

Circular swing in the estate "Lyublino"

Remember this eternal problem from childhood, when you want to swing, and all the swings are busy? In the Lyublino estate, the problem was solved in a simple but effective way: a giant swing was built there. 28 seats are fixed on the circular structure - enough for both children and adults. The site is made in the general style of the park; decorative larch panels were used for cladding.

The wave of reconstruction that swept through Moscow streets in 2013 also affected Triumfalnaya Square. Previously, it was an unremarkable piece of land in the traffic, and now it is a whole cultural space. The square became pedestrian, pavilions and benches appeared. The swings became a hit of the renovated square. Until 2015, swings of this type were not used in an urban environment, and now they can very rarely be found empty. The swing is wide, so two can easily fit in.

"Mega swing" in Gorky Park 0+

Megaswing is part of the Salyut playground in Gorky Park, which is recognized as the largest playground under open sky in Russia. A whole complex of 29 swings is installed here, on which you can swing while sitting, lying down, together and in other intricate ways. At night, cosmic illumination turns on, smoothly flowing from warm lamp shades to mysterious azure.

The Brateevskaya Poyma space has been significantly transformed during the reconstruction in 2018. The territory was ennobled in accordance with modern architectural trends, sports grounds and sun loungers appeared here. Perhaps the most beautiful swing was installed on the embankment: it opens beautiful view on the floodplain of the Moscow River. Also on one of the recreation areas there are cozy swing benches under awnings.

Panoramic swings in the Khodynskoye Pole park 0+

You can combine business with pleasure by swinging on a swing in the Khodynskoye Pole park. Due to the fact that the swings are installed on a 10-meter artificial hill, they offer a stunning view of Moscow. And if you swing well, then there will be a feeling of a full-fledged flight.

Swing in the park of the 850th anniversary of Moscow 0+

During the landscaping carried out in 2018, sports zones, a promenade along the river and three hanging swings on the embankment appeared in the 850th Anniversary Park in Maryino. The swing is large enough to easily accommodate two adults. There is also a bungee swing in the park.

Swings in the Ivanovsky Forest Park

A small but very cozy playground with three hanging swing sofas appeared in the Ivanovsky forest park in 2019. The swing is made of wood and evokes thoughts of a leisurely summer vacation. During the recent renovation, the park has also added bike paths and sports grounds.

Incredible Facts

Thrill-seekers who want to tickle their nerves can head to a small American town Glenwood Springs in the state of Colorado. It was there, on the edge of the canyon, that not a children's swing was located at all.

Attraction " Giant Canyon" (Giant Canyon Swing) in the amusement park Glenwood Caverns (Glenwood Caverns) is located on the slope of a cliff at an altitude of 400 meters over the Colorado River.

The swing can accommodate four passengers, swinging them 112 degrees above the horizon at a speed of 80 km per hour. Being in the very high point, thrill-seekers can look at the almost endless cliff that opens below them.

The creator of the swing, Steve Beckley, tried to ride the attraction only once, but was so scared that he did not dare to try again.

However, as Beckley admitted, he gets considerable pleasure from watching people's faces and hearing their heart-rending cries during 60 second trip.

The original version of the ride wasn't extreme enough, according to the creator, and didn't send passengers far enough into empty space.

Therefore, in 2011, he decided to install a longer pneumatic machine, thanks to which visitors have the opportunity to experience the whole range of emotions from great excitement to horror.

Before swinging, everyone must sign a disclaimer stating that "such activity can lead to falls, injury and death". Children and adolescents under 18 years of age are admitted only upon presentation of a signed document by their parents or guardians.

The scariest rides in the world (video)

1. Attraction Insanity

Attraction Insanity(from English - "Madness") is located on top of the 9th high building in the USA and the highest in Las Vegas - the hotel " Stratosphere Las Vegas("Las Vegas Stratosphere").

It is a remote centrifuge carousel with huge mechanical claws that suspends you at a height of 274 meters above the ground. The carousel extends 19.5 meters from the northern edge of the tower, spinning tourists at a 70-degree angle at a speed of 60 km per hour.

2. Big Shot Attraction

Another insane Big Shot attraction at the Stratosphere Hotel is the highest in the world in terms of total height above ground level. The attraction is a catapult that accelerates visitors at a speed of 72 km per hour for 329 meters, and then makes a free fall down.

3. X Scream Attraction

This attraction is a trailer located on the edge of the roof of the hotel, which accelerates and goes beyond the rails 8 meters from the edge of the tower.

4. The Smiler at Alton Towers, UK

Attraction creators The Smiler in the amusement park Alton Towers designed it together with psychologists in order to increase the fear factor.

Now the attraction holds the record for the most a large number turns in the world, namely 14.

In addition, during a trip at speeds up to 85 km per hour, visitors will experience various psychological effects, including optical illusions, such as blinding light and looming syringes, which, according to the creators, "blur the line between illusion and reality."

The most extreme rides

5. Rollercoaster Superman: Escape from Krypton, California, USA

Attraction named Superman: Escape from Krypton("Supreman: Escape from Krypton"), located at the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia, California.

It accelerates passengers at a speed of 160 km per hour to the height of a 41-story tower, and then plunges back to 126 meters, face down.

6. Thunder Dolphin attraction in Tokyo Dome City, Japan

Attraction " Thunder Dolphin"("Thunder Dolphin") is located in the amusement park Tokyo Dome City, and is the 6th tallest continuous roller coaster in the world.

This roller coaster monster is one of the most twisty in the world and boasts 10 turns including double helix, cobra curl and more.

The length of the attraction is 850 meters, and the speed reaches 77 km per hour.

24.11.2014
Skypark AJ Hackett Sochi opens a new attraction - SochiSwing - the highest swing in the world with a shoulder height of 170 m. How it looks and what it is eaten with - see the link.

Sochi Swing AJ Hackett 170m

The world's highest swing opened in Sochi. RiderHelp visited there and tried on himself childish joys

The height of the SochiSwing is 170 meters, which is 50 meters higher than the similar swing in Nevis, New Zealand, which for a long time was considered a record high.

The pendulum flight over the gorge starts from the platform at the beginning of the SkyBridge. A swing with a height of just a few seconds fly 500 m to the other side of the Akhshtyr gorge.

For the first time, the SochiSwing technology uses not a steel cable, but a Dinex cable - which made it possible to make the swing smoother, without any jerks and overloads. Dynex is stronger than steel rope, but at the same time lighter and combines high flexibility and good dynamic properties.

On SochiSwing it will be possible to swing both alone and in the company of a friend. And the jump master will launch you into the flight or you can entrust it to your friend.

Issue price

First jump: Solo - 7,000 rubles. and together 10,000 rubles. , all subsequent on any other day - 4,000 rubles, repeated on the same day - 2,500 rubles, every fifth is free.

Entrance to Skypark 700 rub.

From November 5 to November 14, SKYPARK, together with MAKS-FM, held the “Swing November” campaign, the winner of which got the opportunity to be the first to fly on SochiSwing. They became Natalia Amelchenko. For 8 days, Natalia has never lost and the first flight on SochiSwing deservedly goes to her.

Skypark has prepared several promotions in honor of Sochi City Day and the opening of SochiSwing. November 22-23 entrance to the park for all residents and guests of the city of Sochi with a 50% discount (350 rubles). And for the first 4 days of SochiSwing (November 20-23), everyone will receive a free media package - GoPro photos and videos of their flight.

Learn more detailed information and get accreditation for the event, you can use the following contacts:

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SKYPARK AJ Hackett Sochi is a joint project with the New Zealand company AJ Hackett International, the founder of bungee jumping.

SKYPARK is located on the territory of Sochi national park in picturesque place Akhshtyrsky Gorge 20 minutes drive from the Airport.

SKYPARK will be the largest facility not only for AJ Hackett, but for the entire bungee jumping industry. The SKYPARK AJ Hackett Sochi brand will bring together the most unique rides and facilities worthy of the Guinness Book of Records.

The central place in the park is occupied by the SkyBridge - the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world - its length is 439 m. This unique structure is spread over the Mzymta River at an altitude of 207 m. On the bridge are viewing platforms with panoramic views of Caucasian mountains and Black Sea coast. For attractions from AJ Hackett, special platforms have been designed on the bridge at the beginning and middle of the bridge. One of the highest bungee in the World BUNGY 207m, BUNGY 69m., the highest swing SochiSwing - 170 m. and the fastest troll - MegaTroll - with a speed of up to 150 km/h.

In addition to the attractions from AJ Hackett, all visitors to the park will be offered adventures in the Mowgli rope park, an interactive bungee jumping museum, adventure routes in the company of professional guides with via ferrata and canyoning, a 1200 sq.m climbing wall. outdoors, restaurant and amphitheater on the edge of the gorge.

The Skypark attractions will be operated under the supervision of AJ Hackett's foreign certified specialists, who will also conduct regular training for Russian instructors. At all AJ Hackett facilities, it is mandatory to record every jump and weight of a ride participant.

To date, the SkyBridge, BUNGY 69 m and BUNGY 207 m, SochiSwing are completely ready and tested.

All other attractions and activities of the park will be launched as soon as they are ready and pass the full testing procedure.