Switzerland · Roller coaster
Matterhorn-Blitz
A wild-mouse coaster climbs through a Swiss farm and navigates tight hairpin turns above the village.
Roller coaster
High thrill
47"
min height
Before you ride
Abrupt unbanked corners and sudden drops.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Try the queue’s farm interiors before you encounter the unusual lift mechanism.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 6 PM (~2 min) · also good around 3 PM (~4 min)
Busiest around 12 PM (~17 min)
| 11 AM | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| 12 PM | 17 minutes |
| 1 PM | 10 minutes |
| 2 PM | 7 minutes |
| 3 PM | 4 minutes |
| 4 PM | 4 minutes |
| 5 PM | 3 minutes |
| 6 PM | 2 minutes |
Average standby wait from 5 days of live waits, in park time (GMT+1). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Matterhorn-Blitz stats
Matterhorn-Blitz is a 53-foot roller coaster at Europa-Park that reaches 35 mph and drops 45 feet. It was built by MACK Rides, opened in 1999 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 47 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 6 PM or 3 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- MACK Rides
- Model
- Wild Mouse
- Opened
- 1999
- Track length
- 1,257 ft
- Top speed
- 35 mph
- Height
- 53 ft
- Drop
- 45 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min 15 sec
- Height requirement
- 47 in
💡 Fun facts
- Custom Mack wild mouse with unusual vertical lift
- Opened 1999
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