Austria · Flat ride
Vienna Wave Swing – Glückspilz
A wave-swinger carousel circles riders in suspended seats above the Austrian landscape.
Flat ride
Moderate thrill
39"
min height
Before you ride
Hanging chairs swing and rise during rotation.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Choose an outer chair if you enjoy the wind and open views.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 11 AM (~2 min) · also good around 2 PM (~2 min)
Busiest around 11 AM (~2 min)
| 11 AM | 2 minutes |
|---|---|
| 12 PM | 2 minutes |
| 1 PM | 2 minutes |
| 2 PM | 2 minutes |
| 3 PM | 2 minutes |
| 4 PM | 2 minutes |
| 5 PM | 2 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.
Vienna Wave Swing – Glückspilz stats
Vienna Wave Swing – Glückspilz is a 35-foot flat ride at Europa-Park that reaches 22 mph and drops 10 feet. It was built by Zierer and lasts about 3 minutes. Riders must be at least 39 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 11 AM or 2 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Flat ride
- Manufacturer
- Zierer
- Model
- Wave Swinger
- Top speed
- 22 mph
- Height
- 35 ft
- Drop
- 10 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min 30 sec
- Height requirement
- 39 in
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