When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 5min
- At 11am, its worst hour
- 9min
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Western Riesenrad queue times
- Typical wait
- 5min
- At its busiest
- 7min
- Shortest queue
- 10am
- Running
- 98%
5minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Western Riesenrad at Heide Park averages 5 minutes. It is shortest at 10am and worst at 4pm. It has run 98% of the park's opening hours recently.
Western Riesenrad queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Western Riesenrad usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Western Riesenrad over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Western Riesenrad has averaged about 5 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 7 minutes, with the longest queues near 4pm, and the shortest near 10am. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 5min
- Peak
- 7min
- Running
- 98%
- Busiest at
- 4pm
Last 14 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Monday.
- Typical wait on a Monday
- 5min
- On a Wednesday
- 6min
Does Western Riesenrad break down?
Rarely.
It was running 98% of the time Heide Park was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 1 minute in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 98%
- Queue readings recorded
- 12,129
The record
10 minutes.
The longest queue Western Riesenrad has held, on Wednesday 14 October.
Every ride at Heide Park →When is the Western Riesenrad queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 5 minutes, against 9 at 11am. Turning up at the right hour saves 4 minutes on a single ride.
Western Riesenrad queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
510a
911a
612p
81p
72p
73p
54p
65p
57p
58p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Western Riesenrad
10am on a Monday
Western Riesenrad averages 5 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 10 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Western Riesenrad?
Monday, at 5 minutes on average, against 6 on Wednesday.
Western Riesenrad by day of the week
14 days with a recorded queue
- Mon5m
- Tue5m
- Wed6m
- Thu5m
- Fri5m
- Sat5m
- Sun5m
Does Western Riesenrad break down?
It ran 97% of Heide Park's opening hours across 14 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Sunday 25 Oct.
Uptime and closures
97% of opening hours · 14 days recorded
↑ improving97%
Excellent
Running 97% of the minutes Heide Park was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Western Riesenrad queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Western Riesenrad was 10 minutes on Wednesday 14 Oct.
Longest Western Riesenrad queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
Which months are busiest for Western Riesenrad?
July runs longest at 7 minutes on average, and November is quietest at 5.
Western Riesenrad through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
5Nov
5Mar
5Apr
5May
5Jun
7Jul
7Aug
5Sep
6Oct
About Western Riesenrad
Western Riesenrad is one of 37 rides tracked at Heide Park, 37th longest of 37 by usual wait. It queues about 5 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 10-minute park average.
Western Riesenrad has averaged about 5 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 4pm and quietest around 10am. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 98% of the park's operating hours.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Heide Park publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Western Riesenrad?
The live wait time for Western Riesenrad at Heide Park is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Western Riesenrad queue times.
Is Western Riesenrad open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Western Riesenrad is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Heide Park's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Western Riesenrad has been open around 98% of Heide Park's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Heide Park.
What's the best time of day to ride Western Riesenrad?
Based on historical queue time data, Western Riesenrad is typically quietest around 10am. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
How long is the queue for Western Riesenrad usually?
Over recent weeks, Western Riesenrad has averaged about 5 minutes, with queues usually longest around 4pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak queues for Western Riesenrad at Heide Park.
Is Western Riesenrad often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Western Riesenrad has been running about 98% of the time. We track Western Riesenrad's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Western Riesenrad at Heide Park?
Western Riesenrad is at Heide Park - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Heide Park page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Western Riesenrad?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Western Riesenrad's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Western Riesenrad is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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