Europe's 'best' roller-coaster at incredible theme park - but some 'pass out'

Red Force in Spain was ranked as having the best thrill for money (Image: Getty)

With summer in full swing and theme parks now busier than ever, thrill-seekers are on the hunt for the best rides to spike their adrenaline.

Experts at VegasSlotsOnline have revealed which iconic European rollercoasters deliver the most adrenaline for your money.

To identify the best-value rollercoasters, the team analysed a curated list of the most iconic and widely recognized rollercoasters based on theme park rankings, fan forums, and industry sources.

They took into account height, speed, inversions, drop angle, duration and ticket price in order to create their own Thrill Index.

The Smiler at Alton Towers scored the best in the UK (Image: https://www.cupcakesandcoasters.com/2021/02/whats-deal-with-smiler.html)

The ride that scored the best in Europe was Red Force at Ferrari Land in Spain.

With a ticket price of £19 and a thrill score of 94.9, the ride had an overall cost per thrill of £0.20.

The ride itself opened in 2017, and stands at a whopping 112m tall, making it the third tallest rollercoaster in the world.

Located in Ferrari Land in PortAventura World on Spain’s Eastern coast, it reaches 112mph in an eye-watering 5 seconds, and its vertical 90 degree drop makes it a hot spot for coaster lovers. 

One reviewer who dared to ride it said that it was the “best experience ever” even though they “literally passed out because the speed was crazy.”

PortAventura is home to Red Force, along with multiple theme and water parks (Image: https://www.onetwotrips.com/port-aventura-park/)

Within the UK, Alton Towers’ The Smiler scored the best, coming in at number two on the list with a cost per thrill of £0.32.

It is the most twisted ride in the world, taking riders through 14 inversions. This is a record it has held for over 12 years.

Another ride that made the list is Nemesis Reborn, an inverted coaster also found in Alton Towers.

VegasSlotsOnline also compiled a separate table of findings containing rollercoasters found in the US, where Fury 325 takes the top spot with a cost per thrill score of just £0.36.