Information about the traditional ride at the Oktoberfest

Willenborgs Riesenrad at the Oktoberfest

One of the landmarks of the Oktoberfest: Willenborg's Riesenrad ("Ferris wheel") offers a view of the entire festival grounds from a height of up to 50 meters.

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Theresienwiese , 80336 München

Riesenrad von Willenborg auf dem Oktoberfest
Anette Göttlicher

Willenborgs Riesenrad: A landmark of the Oktoberfest

40 gondolas, which offer space for up to 400 people and rise to a height of 50 meters - this is how the most important figures for Willenborg's Riesenrad can be reduced to a common denominator. Over the last few decades, the ride has become one of the landmarks of the Oktoberfest, which can also be seen in the fact that practically every Oktoberfest panorama shows it.

For the guests, of course, the view is the highlight, because when you reach the top of the summit, you have an excellent view of the Theresienwiese. Tip: Take a ride in the dark, because when the whole Oktoberfest lights up in all kinds of colors, the view is almost even more beautiful.

At the Oktoberfest since: 1979

At a glance

Willenborgs Riesenrad

Theresienwiese
80336 München