Hexenflieger – Rodel
40-metre-high Swing Tower by AK Rides
Operator: H & C Rodel (Frauenfeld, Switzerland); Heinrich Rodel · since 2026
Rodel's Hexenflieger is a modern swing ride that combines the feel of a classic carousel with impressive height. The slender tower by manufacturer AK Rides stands around 40 metres tall. As the seats rise and begin to circle, you get a real feeling of flying, with an open view across the fairground.
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What to expect
- High ride with a view
- Family-friendly
Highlights & records
Swing Tower M40, 40 metres tall; operator changed from Piontek to Rodel after the 2025 season.
The classic swing ride experience at a great height: Hexenflieger combines open views with an exhilarating flight around the fairground.
What it’s like to ride Rodel's Hexenflieger
You take a seat in one of the freely suspended seats; a total of 24 people ride each round. The seat carousel then rises up the tower and starts to spin. Centrifugal force swings the seats outwards, making you seem to float above the heads of the other visitors. Hexenflieger does not rely on loops or sudden drops, but on height, momentum and views. In the evening, you can also enjoy views of the illuminated rides nearby.
General
- Manufacturer
- AK Rides
- Model
- Swing Tower M40
- Year built
- 2025
- Premiere
- 2025
- Also known as
- Hexen-Flieger
Ride
- Height
- 40 m
Set-up & transport
- Footprint
- 15 × 12 m
- Power rating
- 30 kW
Rodel's Hexenflieger: history and technology
The ride was built in 2025 as the Swing Tower M40 by AK Rides. It made its debut on 31 July 2025 at the Borken-Gemen marksmen's festival, when it was still operated by showman Piontek from Badbergen. After the 2025 season, H & C Rodel from Frauenfeld bought the tower. Hexenflieger has therefore been travelling around Switzerland since 2026; in autumn 2026, for example, it appeared at Rosentalanlage at the Basler Herbstmesse. It requires an area of around 15 by 12 metres and a power supply of 30 kilowatts.
You can find more swing rides and towers in our overview of attractions, and current dates in the funfair calendar.
Timeline
Debuted on 31.07.2025 at the Borken-Gemen marksmen's festival under Piontek. Sold to H & C Rodel (Frauenfeld, Switzerland) after the 2025 season; Swiss appearances since 2026.
- Operator
- H & C Rodel (Frauenfeld, Switzerland); Heinrich Rodel
- With operator since
- 2026
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Previous operators
Piontek (Badbergen, Germany), until the end of the 2025 season
Who is the swing ride suitable for?
Hexenflieger is a lovely ride for families with older children and anyone who enjoys heights but does not need to go upside down. You can find the minimum-height and accompaniment rules at the ticket booth. On a clear day, it is worth riding during daylight; in the evening, the setting is especially atmospheric. For a photo, stand a little way back from the tower so that the swinging seats fit in the shot.
Upcoming funfair dates
