Valkyria • Liseberg

Comfort Harness Intensity Too short

A brilliant dive coaster. Unlike what I've heard about Valravn, the vest restraints add to the experience of this ride. unlike older variations on B&Ms vest restraint, Valkyrias don't fully lock in one position, ther's just more resistance making them more difficult to move when locked. This adds to the experience specifically in the hangtime moments, both the heartline roll and hanging over the vertical drop. When you're held over the drop the vest slowly moves forward from your weight, forcing you to look at the hole. It's really effective. This is also the most forceful recently built B&M I've been on. The exit of the immelmann into the overbank under the lift is especially forceful.

First Drop Comfort Smoothness Too short

This is actually quite a bit of fun, but is the most unimpressive of the three major coasters here. The views in the front of Gothenburg and of course the vertical descent are great, the drop is surprisingly mild, though. Similar coasters in Europe (e.g. Krake) have made a better impression on me drop-wise. The track that follows flows well and is perfectly smooth, but does not evoke a desire for more re-rides. Maybe it is hard to describe what exactly made it feel mediocre, but I felt like it was. Still a quality line-up addition.

First Drop Theming Layout Too short

Fun to ride and fun to look at! Love the theming at the station and the colour of the track. You can get some nice views at the top.

First Drop Pace Duration

Valkyria is a refreshing take on the mini-dive coaster concept. A combination of a lengthened layout and consistent, surprisingly quick pacing leave it leagues ahead from the likes of Baron and Krake. The new B&M vest restraints without the tightening component that plague older B&M vest coasters mean freedom for riders on the first drop as well as buckets of hang time in the final roll over the river. Valkyria may not be Liseberg's best roller coaster; heck even the second best, but it's a significant mark on the future of mini dive coasters as well as the best thing to ever happen to the wretched Fairy Tale Castle that once stood in Valkyria's layout.

First Drop Comfort Smoothness Too short Intensity

I have to give it 5 out of 5 because I really enjoy dive coasters, although of course they're always too short! This is unique in that the lift hill start straight out the station.. no little corner or anything to prepare.. looks quite impressive sitting in the station seeing what you're about to go up. The theming is awesome! Love the cauldron type lights in the station. The restraints were actually more comfortable than expected and didnt take anything away from the ride. The first drop is awesome! And epic views! On the front row it seems to hang you pretty far over the edge.. and the drop into the mist is awesome as you can't see whats coming next. The pace is good, no midcourse breakrun so you're thrown into every element one after the other.. the banking over the river is awesome! Final inversion gives alot of hangtime.. its a super fun coaster, just over too quickly! 30 seconds of ride time probably not including the lift hill!.. Nice to see a single rider line.. although that also was advertised as a 60 min queue! (of course to be expected during its opening month though!) Solid coaster and a good addition to Liseberg.. :)

First Drop Comfort Masterpiece Too short

First Drop Smoothness Too short Theming

First Drop Theming Fun

First Drop Theming Smoothness

First Drop Inversions Location Too short Harness

First Drop Theming Smoothness Too short