Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland is a thrilling roller coaster built inside a replica of the famous Swiss mountain. When you board, you ascend 80 feet into an icy cave before plunging down winding tracks filled with sharp turns, dark tunnels, roaring winds, and dramatic drops. Along the way, you'll race through shadowy caverns, surge past waterfalls, and have close encounters with the fearsome Abominable Snowman, who lurks in the mountain’s depths.
-The steep initial climb into the icy mountain.
-Encountering the Abominable Snowman as he surprises riders within dark caves.
-The fast, twisting turns and bumpy drops through rock tunnels and snowy scenery.
-Passing waterfalls and roaring winds that add excitement to the ride.
-The split track finale—choose between two routes, each ending with a dramatic splashdown in an alpine lake.
The Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland opened on June 14, 1959, and holds the distinction of being the world's first tubular steel roller coaster. Inspired by Walt Disney's visit to Switzerland and the iconic Matterhorn mountain, the ride was designed to bring the thrill of a bobsled run down a snowy mountain to California. The artificial mountain stands about 147 feet tall, roughly 1/100th the size of the real Matterhorn, and features intertwined tracks with a unique electronic dispatch system allowing multiple bobsleds to run safely at the same time. Over the years, the attraction has been updated with more thematic elements, including the famous Abominable Snowman. It remains a beloved and iconic Disneyland landmark, symbolizing innovation and immersive storytelling in theme park design.
The Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland is a thrilling roller coaster built inside a replica of the famous Swiss mountain. When you board, you ascend 80 feet into an icy cave before plunging down winding tracks filled with sharp turns, dark tunnels, roaring winds, and dramatic drops. Along the way, you'll race through shadowy caverns, surge past waterfalls, and have close encounters with the fearsome Abominable Snowman, who lurks in the mountain’s depths.
-The steep initial climb into the icy mountain.
-Encountering the Abominable Snowman as he surprises riders within dark caves.
-The fast, twisting turns and bumpy drops through rock tunnels and snowy scenery.
-Passing waterfalls and roaring winds that add excitement to the ride.
-The split track finale—choose between two routes, each ending with a dramatic splashdown in an alpine lake.
The Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland opened on June 14, 1959, and holds the distinction of being the world's first tubular steel roller coaster. Inspired by Walt Disney's visit to Switzerland and the iconic Matterhorn mountain, the ride was designed to bring the thrill of a bobsled run down a snowy mountain to California. The artificial mountain stands about 147 feet tall, roughly 1/100th the size of the real Matterhorn, and features intertwined tracks with a unique electronic dispatch system allowing multiple bobsleds to run safely at the same time. Over the years, the attraction has been updated with more thematic elements, including the famous Abominable Snowman. It remains a beloved and iconic Disneyland landmark, symbolizing innovation and immersive storytelling in theme park design.
