Alpenflug – Schieck-Plaenert
High-flying swing ride with a view – formerly known as Bayernstar
Operator: Schieck-Plaenert · since 2024
0 fansAlpenflug by Schieck-Plaenert is a travelling high swing ride built in 2015 by MK-Technik from the Czech Republic. The ride was known as Bayernstar until 2024 and was then owned by the Winter & Sohn showman business. Since the change of operator, the tower has travelled as Alpenflug. With its tall structure and freely suspended double seats, the ride makes its mark on the view of a fairground from a considerable distance.
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What to expect
- High ride with a view
Highlights & records
High swing ride with 10 double-seat gondolas and 20 seats; alternative setup area according to Ride-Index: 12,5 × 16 m.
Alpenflug combines sweeping views over the fairground with the history of the former Bayernstar by Winter & Sohn.
Experience Alpenflug by Schieck-Plaenert
On Alpenflug, the seats are suspended from chains that circle the tower. As soon as the ride starts turning, the seats swing outwards. This gives you an unobstructed view, which continually changes direction as the ride rotates. The ride feels different from a traditional wave swinger, whose ring of seats stays closer to the ground. Here, the focus is on the wide-ranging view from the tall swing ride.
Two people share each gondola, and the Alpenflug has ten gondolas in total. This means up to twenty visitors can ride together in one cycle. The open seats let you experience the view and the breeze as you ride. From the fairground, you can clearly see how the gondolas spread out around the central tower.
The Alpenflug at fairgrounds
As a high-altitude swing ride, Alpenflug is a striking alternative to traditional round rides. The moving element is positioned high on the tower structure, while guests circle around in freely suspended seats. This design is what sets it apart from both an ordinary swing carousel and the enclosed gondolas of a Ferris wheel.
Even after the change of operator, Alpenflug travelled to both large and smaller fairgrounds. For example, the town of Kaltennordheim included the ride in its official showman line-up 2026. Such appearances show that the high swing ride, formerly known as Bayernstar, remains part of the travelling fair offering.
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General
- Manufacturer
- MK-Technik (Czech Republic)
- Model
- High swing ride / Star Flyer variation
- Year built
- 2015
- Premiere
- 2015
- Original name
- Bayernstar
- Also known as
- Bayernstar; Bayern Star
Ride
- Height
- 32 m
Vehicles & capacity
- Gondolas
- 10
- Riders per gondola
- 2
Set-up & transport
- Footprint
- 12 × 17 m
- Power rating
- 80 kW
History: from Bayernstar to Alpenflug
The swing ride made its debut in Oberkotzau in July 2015. At the time, it was operated as Bayernstar by Winter & Sohn from Augsburg. Under this name, the MK-Technik ride appeared at German fairs for several years. It was not until autumn 2024 that it changed hands to Schieck-Plaenert and took on its current presentation as Alpenflug.
The name change is also relevant to older photos and videos. Footage of a Bayernstar from the Winter period may show the same physical ride that is now called Alpenflug. Winter & Sohn's long period as operator is therefore part of the history of the current ride. For an accurate identification, the manufacturer, year of construction and sequence of operators are more important than a single label on the tower.
Timeline
Premiere in Oberkotzau in July 2015 as Bayernstar with Winter & Sohn. In autumn 2024, transferred to Schieck-Plaenert and renamed Alpenflug.
- Operator
- Schieck-Plaenert
- With operator since
- 2024
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Previous operators
2015–September 2024 Winter & Sohn (Augsburg)
Who is Alpenflug by Schieck-Plaenert suitable for?
If you’d like to combine views over the fairground with an open-air ride, Alpenflug is a special option. The height and freely swinging seats are key parts of the experience. If you don’t tolerate being high up and moving well, you should bear this in mind before boarding. The safety and height requirements displayed at the ride apply.
You can find more swing rides and other round rides in the attractions overview of Kirmestermine.eu.
