Gerstlauer Amusement Rides

A Tradition of Engineering Excellence

Monster roller coaster by Gerstlauer

About

Gerstlauer was founded in 1981 and has grown to become one of the attraction industry’s leading roller coaster and flat ride manufacturers. To date, they have produced over 100 of the world’s most iconic roller coasters and thrilling attractions.

The company’s 270,000 sq. ft. production facilities are located in the town of Münsterhausen, Germany, just outside of Munich.

Gerstlauer’s diverse and extensive product portfolio includes: Launched Coasters, Inverted Coasters, Spinning Coasters, Bobsled Coasters, the “beyond-vertical” Euro-Fighter & Infinity Coasters, Family Roller Coasters, the Airtime Coaster, small and medium-sized flat rides as well as customized roller coaster trains.

With the ability to accommodate a client’s special needs beyond just custom theming, Gerstlauer is the manufacturer of choice for amusement and theme parks worldwide.

All of Gerstlauer products are manufactured in strict conformity to European Standard EN 13814 norms, recognized as one of the most stringent in the world. In addition, the company continues to innovate and gain recognition as one of the industry’s largest family-owned facilities.

A Winning Team

In the past decade, Gerstlauer has been honored with several accolades including:

  • Erlebnispark Tripsdrill (Germany), Karacho: European Star and FKW Awards for Best New Coaster
  • Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream (USA), TMNT Shellraiser: Guinness World Record for the Steepest Drop on a Roller Coaster
  • Hansa Park (Germany), Schwur des Kärnan: The First Roller Coaster to Feature a Reverse Free-fall Lift
  • Dollywood (USA), Mystery Mine: Theme Park Insider Award for Best New Theme Park Attraction