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Get on, rise up and spin

The history of the iconic Euro-Mir attraction

When Euro-Mir opened on 12 June 1997, it was a world-first of galactic proportions. With its striking silhouette, unique ride experience and the original training module from the Mir space station, it quickly became one of Europa-Park’s most iconic attractions.

For some, it was their first big rollercoaster. For others, it’s the soundtrack in the waiting area, the view of the silver towers, or that special feeling in the spinning gondolas. Over the years, Euro-Mir has become an experience that has left a lasting impression. It has shaped Europa-Park for decades – with its architecture, its technology, its history and its unmistakable sound.

The dismantling and future of Euro-Mir

The Euro-Mir rollercoaster is being replaced by a new family rollercoaster from our parent company, MACK Rides. This will enable us to keep up with the rapid technological advances in rollercoaster construction, whilst continuing to offer our visitors unique and new experiences in the future. The space theme, which is popular with our guests, will be retained. 

This includes the iconic towers, which will be replaced for structural reasons but will be rebuilt in a similar style. The area will be further developed as part of a new themed area, which will no longer be part of the existing themed area. In this context, we are holding in-depth conversations with the European Space Agency (ESA) regarding a potential collaboration. Demolition work on Euro-Mir is expected to begin this winter, with completion scheduled for 2028. Further attractions are also planned.

Roland Mack - Owner Europa-Park

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Unforgotten since its first launch

The opening of the Euro-Mir in 1997 marked the start of a new chapter at Europa-Park.

After three years of construction, Euro-Mir opened as an attraction that deliberately set itself apart from traditional rollercoasters: nine trains with rotating gondolas, futuristic architecture and a track layout that uniquely combined speed, rotation and a sense of space. The slogan 'Get on, rise up and spin' aptly summed up what guests could expect from then on.

Even at its opening, it was clear that something extraordinary had been created. Euro-Mir was billed as a 'galactic world first' and proved a huge draw with the public from day one. Guests at the press conference included the well-known cosmonauts Alexandre Viktorenko, Yuri Malentshenko and Alexandre Serebrov. A particularly symbolic touch: the three cosmonauts were trained in the very same Mir station that forms the entrance area of the Euro-Mir.

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Space history brought to life

The Mir space station made Euro-Mir something special even before the mission began.

A centrepiece of Euro-Mir is the Mir space station in the attraction’s entrance area. The training module arrived at Europa-Park back in 1995, bringing a piece of real space history to Rust. The module was used to train Russian cosmonauts. It is precisely this combination of themed ride and real history that has given Euro-Mir a special atmosphere right from the start.

From its opening day on 12 June 1997 until the end of the season in early November 1997, around 1.5 million guests rode Euro-Mir.