This long alpine slide in the countryside near Basel has lots of curves, including a "unique 540 degree gyroscope." You'll have to try it to see if it it's worth the hype.

• Length: 1000m

• Style: slide

• Cost: one ride CHF 5/adult, CHF 6.30/child, family discount

• Open: Palm Sunday through fall school holidays / closed Mondays

• Location: Near Basel - Hauptstrasse 1, 4438 Langenbruck

• Website: www.deinkick.ch

There's plenty of fun here for a full day, with a ropes climbing park adjacent to the slide. Also the Holzweg theme trail is nearby, so perhaps stop by on your way home.