Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Speed of Sound
Walibi Holland (Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, Netherlands)
Operating since 4/22/2000

Type - Steel – Shuttle – Boomerang
Manufacturer - Vekoma
Designer - Vekoma
Model - Boomerang
Lift/launch system - Chain Lift Hill
Height - 116.5 ft (35.5 m)
Length - 935 ft (285 m)
Speed - 47 mph (76 km/h)
Elements - Catch Car Lift Hill
Cobra Roll
Loop
Chain Lift Hill
Inversions 3 Each completed both forwards and backwards.
Duration 1:48
Max vertical angle 56°
Capacity - 760 riders per hour
G-force 5.2
Height restriction 48 in (122 cm)
Train Arrangement - Single train with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train.

Former names La Via Volta (2000 to 2010)
Former status SBNO from 6/4/2007 to 4/8/2011
Operated from 4/22/2000 to 6/3/2007
Dimensions 288.8 ft x 98.4 ft
Designer Peter Clerx
Theme P&P Projects
Installer RCS GmbH

Facts
The La Via Volta's original train was moved to the Wipeout at Pleasurewood Hills (Lowestoft, Suffolk UK).
Etymology
"La Via Volta" is Italian for "The Turning Road".
Notes
As part of the La Via Volta to Speed of Sound change in 2011, the train was replaced with a new one with onboard sound.