How Fast Is Zipline?

The world's fastest zipline — at Velocity 2 in Wales — hits 160 km/h. At those speeds, encountering a bird or insect becomes a real safety hazard; riders wear full visors. The cable is 1.5 km long down a former slate mine.

The Welsh zipline at Velocity 2 reuses the cable infrastructure from a former slate mine that closed in 1969 — turning industrial heritage into thrill-ride.

• Slightly slower than highway driving
• Birds become a real hazard