Classification
Scale
low
Official type
Gondola lift / park transport
Route
Forbidden Valley to Fountain Square / Dark Forest and The Towers
Official stations
Towers Street; Forbidden Valley; Fountain Square
Manufacturer
Poma
Ride model
Ropeway / gondola lift
Journey time
Approximately 5 minutes between stations
Minimum height
No minimum height listed
Accessibility
Wheelchairs and mobility scooters can be accommodated; large groups may be split
Ride Access Pass
Not used on Skyride due to throughput and accessible queue infrastructure
Weather limits
May not operate in high winds, low light levels or high temperatures
View
Gardens, valley and central park landscape
Tracks
Length
3,438.3 ft (1,048.0 m)
Height
200.1 ft (61.0 m)
Ride duration
5:00
Trains
Arrangement
52 POMA-gondels; per gondel kunnen maximaal 10 rijders mee.
Location
Outbound route from Forbidden Valley to the Skyride station at Dark Forest and The Towers.
Notes
Skyride is park transport rather than a roller coaster; the specifications are based on Alton Towers sources and Skyride reference material.
Theming
The experience is about travelling above the valley and taking in the historic gardens rather than following a storyline.