Discover Tonnerre 2 Zeus
Our tips:
- Try the test seat
- Look out for the lighting effects
- Shorter queues
Tonnerre 2 Zeus
Tonnerre 2 Zeus is Parc Astérix's big wooden roller coaster, in the Greek zone. It is the successor to Tonnerre de Zeus, which opened in 1997. On the park's Dutch-language website it is called De Donder van Zeus.
The concept
At the entrance stands a huge statue of Zeus, king of the gods, with a lightning bolt in his hand. Over the winter, a large part of the track was renewed with the help of The Gravity Group. According to the park, this makes the turns more dynamic and the drops smoother.
The Experience
The ride lasts about two minutes and takes you along a long wooden track of more than 1,200 metres. Tight turns, changes of speed and tunnels with lighting effects follow each other in quick succession. A wooden coaster feels different from a steel one: rougher, with more rattling and little moments of airtime.
Discover Tonnerre 2 Zeus
Try the test seat
There is a test seat in front of the queue. Not every body shape fits comfortably and safely in the train, so try it out beforehand.
Look out for the lighting effects
The lighting effects were also overhauled during the revamp. This is especially noticeable in the tunnels.
Shorter queues
This attraction is part of Filotomatix, the park's paid queue-jump system. You buy it online or in the app, on top of your ticket (as of November 2026).
Visitor information
You must be at least 1.20 metres tall. Wheelchair users take a lift up to the station. This attraction is part of Filotomatix, the park's paid coupe-file (queue-jump) system. You buy it online or in the app, on top of your ticket (as of November 2026). An on-ride photo is taken on this attraction. With the Pass Paparazix, on sale at the attractions' photo points, you get the photos from several attractions.
A classic with a fresh new look
Tonnerre 2 Zeus is one of the park's best-known attractions. After your ride, you can walk straight on to Discobélix, Pégase Express and the show Les plongeons de l'Olympe in the Greek zone.
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