Ruigrijk · Flat ride
Hooghmoed
Three rotating free-fall towers let young chimney sweeps climb above a gold smelter before a surprise drop.
Flat ride
Moderate thrill
35"
min height
Before you ride
Unexpected free-fall of approximately 20 feet and rotating tower.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
A useful stepping stone for children who are not tall enough for Baron 1898.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 6 PM (~0 min) · also good around 10 AM (~5 min)
Busiest around 12 PM (~7 min)
| 10 AM | 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 5 minutes |
| 12 PM | 7 minutes |
| 1 PM | 7 minutes |
| 2 PM | 7 minutes |
| 3 PM | 6 minutes |
| 4 PM | 3 minutes |
| 5 PM | 3 minutes |
| 6 PM | 0 minutes |
Average standby wait from 5 days of live waits, in park time (GMT+1). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Hooghmoed stats
Hooghmoed is a 39-foot flat ride at Efteling that drops 20 feet. It opened in 2026 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 35 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 6 PM or 10 AM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Flat ride
- Model
- Rotating Family Drop Towers
- Opened
- 2026
- Top speed
- 10 mph
- Height
- 39 ft
- Drop
- 20 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 1 min 30 sec
- Height requirement
- 35 in
💡 Fun facts
- Opened 1 May 2026
- Three towers with ten riders each
- Max drop about six metres
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