Information about the traditional ride at the Oktoberfest
Hexenschaukel at the Oktoberfest
The Hexenschaukel ("Witches' swing") is the ride for all those who love illusions and sensory illusions. Because in the oldest ride of the Oktoberfest, nothing is as it seems.
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Hexenschaukel: The oldest ride at the Oktoberfest
You will notice that everything is different here when you enter the witches' swing: Because suddenly you think you are standing on your head. This is only an illusion, but it shows quite well what the witches' swing is all about. The room rotates and combined with light and other special effects, you have literally forgotten where up and down is within a short time.
Because in fact, contrary to what the name suggests, you don't really swing at all, this feeling is only created by the movements around you. The business of illusion has a very long tradition at fairs and therefore it is not surprising that the Hexenschaukel is the oldest ride at the Oktoberfest. As early as the end of the 19th century, it caused amazement among Oktoberfest visitors and that has not changed to this day.
At the Oktoberfest since: 1894
