Skatteøen

About

Djurs Sommerland was established by the hotelier Børge Godsk Jensen and music agent Ole B. Nielsen. They chose the popular vacation spot of Jylland as location for the park. The park has grown in popularity over the years [ citation needed ] and has added many rides since opening. The park is now operated by Nielsen's sons Henrik and Michael.

A new attraction, Piraten, was opened in 2008. It held the title of fastest roller coaster in Denmark until 2022 when a coaster in Fårup Sommerland named "Fønix" took the record for height and speed. This changed a lot of press for the park, as it got massive media attention and made Djurs Sommerland a must visit destination for tourists. [ citation needed ] Its top speed is 90 km/h (56 mph) and maximum height above ground is 31 meters (102 ft). Immediately after opening, the coaster was chosen as the fifth best roller coaster in the world.

The current CEO of the park is Henrik B. Nielsen.

is divided into 8 areas; all are included in the admission price:

- Sommerland is the park's original area that opened in 1981; over the years many of its rides have been removed while others have been added.

- Bondegårdsland is an area with 11 rides themed after life at a farm. The rides are for the whole family including the smallest children.

- Westernland has a replica of an old Texas Wild West town where cowboys roam the streets; there is also a play area where kids can play Indians. The main attraction in this land is the Rio Grande Rafting.

- Mexicoland has a miniature golf course. The main attractions is the double-launch coaster Juvelen, and the drop tower El Grito.

- Piratland opened in 2008. It has a pirate theme and three of the park's most exciting [ citation needed ] rides: Piraten, Skatteøen and The Piranha flume ride.

- Vandland is a water park that opened in 1986 and was the first of its kind in Denmark at the time.

- Vikingeland is a small area in the further back of the park with a few kiddie rides and one Gerstlauer coaster named Thor's Hammer.

- Dinosaurland is a dinosaur-themed area opened in 2022. The main attractions are Spinosaurus, Jeep Safari and T-Rex Family Coaster.

- Long Cun Expedition - a log flume ride that opened in 1991, located in Wild Asia. A themed river adventure on a 370-meter-long (1,210 ft) course that has 3 drops, the highest of which is 11 meters tall. Interlink.

- Piratfisken - a log flume ride that opened in 2009, located in Piratland. A family-style ride that is 150 meters long and ends in a 5-meter-tall (16 ft) drop. ABC Rides.

- Rio Grande Rafting - river rapids ride that opened in 1998, located in Westernland. A 6-passenger raft that travels a 500-meter-long (1,600 ft) course with a tunnel, water effects and an Indian village on the way. Interlink.

- Bondegårdskarrusellen - join all the animals of the farm in this merry-go-round.

- Buffalo Bumper Cars - bumper cars that opened in 2012 in Westernland. Bertazzon.

- Det Nye Vandtårn - help the farmer check if the new tower has been painted before the free fall.

- Milkshakeren - join the cows in the barn on this spinning and shaken ride, where milk is turned into milkshake.

- Motorbike Derby - Spinning flat ride that has guests control the uplift and speed of the experience.