Roller coasters are the epitome of heart-stopping thrills for any adrenaline junkie, but even those with nerves of steel will find some roller coasters a little too much to handle. Here are some of the most challenging roller coaster rides on the planet.

Kingda Ka

Although Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey isn't the longest roller coaster ride by any stretch, what it lacks in duration it certainly makes up for in impressive drops. As the tallest roller coaster on the planet at 456 feet, you can experience an acceleration of 128 mph in 3.5 seconds and completely vertical ascents and descents - the infamous Top Hat tower drop is not for the faint-hearted!


Formula Rossa

Speed demons looking to experience the same G-force as a Formula 1 driver should make a beeline for the Formula Rossa roller coaster at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi. At just 1.4 miles long, this blink-and-you-could-miss-it ride is all about the speed not the duration, as it has been dubbed the fastest roller coaster in the world. With just a lap-restraint for support and a pair of skydiving goggles, brave riders experience acceleration from 0 to 100 mph in two seconds flat, covering the course in a mere 90 seconds.

Full Throttle

If you're a lover of loops, you'll be in seventh heaven when you experience the Full Throttle roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain Park in California. Boasting the world's tallest vertical loop at a staggering 160 feet high, you reach this monumental loop from a starting acceleration of 66 mph in just five seconds.

Steel Dragon 2000

Roller coaster fiends who want to sit back and enjoy the experience will be in their element riding Steel Dragon 2000 at Nagashima Spa Land in Japan. At a lengthy four minutes long, it has earned the title of the longest roller coaster in the world. In fact, as impressive credentials go, it scores highly when it comes to height (as the second tallest ride in the world) and even speed (as the sixth fastest ride on the planet). There's plenty of variation en route, including tunnels, loops and camel backs, so there's something for every roller coaster junkie.

Gravity Max

As the only tilting roller coaster of its kind in the world, Gravity Max at Lilpao Discovery World in Taiwan is chock-a-block with thrills and spills. From a slow and steady 114 feet lift, riders are flipped down 90 degrees to align with a 34-storey vertical drop.

Takabisha

Steep drops that leave your stomach in your mouth are sought-after by any roller coaster aficionado, and for those seeking the steepest incline possible, Takabisha at Fuji-Q Highland Theme Park in Japan won't disappoint. With a drop angled at an eye-watering 121 degrees, this roller coaster made from steel takes the world record as the steepest on the planet.

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