Matterhorn Bobsleds

Description And Comments

The Matterhorn is the most distinctive landmark on the Disneyland scene, visible from almost anywhere in the park. Open since 1959, the Matterhorn maintains its popularity and long lines year in and year out. The Matterhorn Bobsleds is a roller-coaster ride with an alpine motif. On the scary scale, the ride ranks about 6 on a scale of 10. The special effects cannot compare to Space Mountain, but they do afford a few surprises.

You first glimpse the Yeti during the initial uphill climb as menacing silhouette distorted by ice, then cruise past an ominous collection of old ride vehicles (including vintage bobsleds and an antique Skyway bucket) that the beast has hoarded. Finally, you’ll come face-to-face with the furry legend not once but twice; the encounters are brief, but he moves with a fluid ferocity that his frozen cousin in WDW’s Expedition Everest can only dream of.

The bobsleds you ride in are three-passenger cars with individual seats (similar to Florida's Space Mountain) with seat belts. The vehicles are unfriendly to the long-legged; tall riders are advised to ask for the middle or back rows, which have marginally more room. Be warned that wherever you sit, this is the bumpiest coaster in Disney's inventory.

Touring Tips

• This attraction offers Lightning Lane via Genie+.
• This attraction has a Single Rider line.

Lines for the Matterhorn form as soon as the gates open and persist throughout the day. Ride first thing in the morning, or just before the park closes. If you are a roller coaster person, ride Space Mountain and then hurry over and hop on the Matterhorn. If roller coasters are not the end-all for you, we recommend choosing one of the other coasters or saving this one for a second day.

The Matterhorn’s single-rider line can save you up to an hour in the queue

Though the two sides are similar, they are not identical; veterans say the Tomorrowland track is faster with steeper drops, while the Fantasyland side is slightly longer with sharper turns.

Matterhorn Bobsleds Wait Times

This chart shows you roughly how long you'll wait for Matterhorn Bobsleds when you visit on a day with a given Disneyland Park Crowd Level. The blue bars represent the average "peak" wait time (that is, how long the line will be at its busiest). The bottom and top black lines represent the range of peak wait times to expect (for you fellow nerds out there: it's the 5th percentile and 95th percentile of peak wait times). Please note that these are estimates, and for a better forecast for your travel dates, see Matterhorn Bobsleds Wait Times.

Attraction Photos

Special Comments

• This attraction has a minimum-height requirement of 42 inches.
• This attraction offers rider swap.

Fun ride but not too scary; must be 42" tall to ride. Note: some preschoolers loved Matterhorn Bobsleds; others were frightened.

Special Needs

• Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV
• No Service Animals

Other Attractions in Fantasyland

• Alice in Wonderland
• Casey Jr. Circus Train
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• "it's a small world"
• "it's a small world" Encanto Projection
• King Arthur Carrousel
• Mad Tea Party
• Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
• Pearly Band
• Peter Pan's Flight
• Pinocchio's Daring Journey
• Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough
• Snow White’s Enchanted Wish
• Storybook Land Canal Boats
• Storytelling at Royal Theatre
• Tale of the Lion King

Touring Plans with Matterhorn Bobsleds

• Disneyland Author's Select One-Day Plan
• Disneyland Two-Day Plan for Adults with Children - Day 2
• Disneyland Two-Day Plan A - Day 1
• Disneyland Two-Day Plan B - Day 1
• Adult Plan-One Afternoon and One Full Day - Full Day 2
Disneyland One-Day Touring Plan for Adults
Disneyland Late Arrival One-Day Touring Plan for Adults
One-Day, Two-Parks Plan: Part 2 of 2
One-Day, Two-Parks Plan: Part 1 of 2 (Starting in DL)
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