Classification
Scale
low
Official type
Gondola lift / park transport
Route
Towers Street to Forbidden Valley
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, Wicker Man, valley and Forbidden Valley approach
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
Direction from Towers Street to Forbidden Valley.
Notes
Skyride is park transport rather than a roller coaster; the specifications are based on Alton Towers sources and Skyride reference material.
Theming
The ride is a cable-car connection above the park landscape with views of the gardens and nearby attractions.