Big Thunder Mountain

Disneyland Paris Attraction 40" min height

Big Thunder Mountain at a glance

Height requirement: 40" (102 cm) or taller
Average standby wait: 55 minutes (last 30 days)
Shortest waits: Around 7AM (avg 25 min, hourly average, last 90 days) · Best time to ride
Latest status: Operating · 75 min posted wait (latest check 5:18 PM park time, Oct 27) · Downtime history
Breakdowns (90 days): 121 unplanned breakdowns, median 56 min · down on 68 of 90 tracked days (~76%)
Forecast accuracy: Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 20 of 30 scored days (67%), average miss 9 min (last 30 days) · How we score it

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Big Thunder Mountain is an attraction at Disneyland Paris. Minimum height: 40 inches.

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Height Requirement

40" (102cm) or taller

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the wait for Big Thunder Mountain?

Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland Paris averaged 55 minutes and peaked at 125 minutes, based on 3,955 live wait readings.

What is the height requirement for Big Thunder Mountain?

Guests must be at least 40 inches (102 cm) tall to ride Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland Paris.

What is the best time to ride Big Thunder Mountain?

Averaged by hour over the last 90 days, posted standby waits for Big Thunder Mountain were lowest around 7AM, at about 25 minutes.

How often does Big Thunder Mountain break down?

Over the last 90 days we recorded 121 unplanned breakdowns of 5 minutes or more for Big Thunder Mountain; the median one lasted 56 minutes. It went down on 68 of the 90 days we tracked it (about 76%).

How accurate are the wait time forecasts for Big Thunder Mountain?

Over the last 30 days our day-ahead forecast of Big Thunder Mountain's daily average standby wait was within 10 minutes of the actual on 20 of 30 scored days (67%), with an average miss of 9 minutes. Every park's scorecard is published on the prediction accuracy page.