Fantasy · Flat ride
Wirtl’s Taubenturm
A human-powered tower lets riders pull themselves upward on ropes before descending gently.
Flat ride
Mild thrill
39"
min height
Before you ride
Requires arm effort; the seat rises above the floor.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Work with your seatmate to pull in rhythm and reach the top faster.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 10 AM (~5 min) · also good around 1 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 10 AM (~5 min)
| 10 AM | 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 5 minutes |
| 12 PM | 5 minutes |
| 1 PM | 5 minutes |
| 2 PM | 5 minutes |
| 3 PM | 5 minutes |
| 4 PM | 5 minutes |
| 5 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 5 days of live waits, in park time (GMT+1). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Wirtl’s Taubenturm stats
Wirtl’s Taubenturm is a 20-foot flat ride at Phantasialand that drops 10 feet. It was built by Phantasialand, opened in 2002 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 39 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 10 AM or 1 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Flat ride
- Manufacturer
- Phantasialand
- Model
- Interactive Pull-Up Tower
- Opened
- 2002
- Top speed
- 4 mph
- Height
- 20 ft
- Drop
- 10 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min
- Height requirement
- 39 in
💡 Fun facts
- Interactive pull-up tower
- Riders power the ascent themselves
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