Wind through The Original Schlitterbahn hills and trees with a final dramatic drop down to the edge of the Comal River. Finding the starting point for the Cliffhanger can be a little challenging. Riders access the stairway leading to the entrance from a walkway that runs midway along the cliffside.
This walkway can be reached from the stairs near the Castle Entrance or from the walkway that borders the Comal River. Because geography makes it a little harder to find, the Cliffhanger often has one of the shortest waiting times of any Schlitterbahn tube chute.
Rider Safety Information
- Min Height Accompanied
- 36"
- Min Height Alone
- 42"
Attraction Type
Tube Chute
Attraction Rating
4 - High
Park Location
Original Schlitterbahn/Schlitterbahn West
Weight Restrictions
Max. Rider Weight 300 lbs.
Life Jacket Required
N/A
Water Depth
Up to 36 Inches
- Tube chute that leads down channels of water with rapids, turns, and dips. Provided with natural untreated river water pulled directly from the Comal River with water depth ranging from 3"-36" deep. One rider per tube.
- Riders are required to maintain the proper riding position and center of gravity - sit facing forward and hold onto the tube.
- Riders must have a minimum of three functioning extremities; one functioning arm and one functioning leg.
- Guests with a cervical collar, neck brace, broken collar bone, full arm cast, braced arm cast, or full leg cast are not permitted to ride.
- Access to the attraction requires climbing several flights of stairs. Riders will have to ascend the staircases and be capable of safely entering the tube, on their own or with the assistance of a companion.
- Please use caution when entering and exciting as the tube may shift. The tube and surrounding area may also be slippery.
- Visit our Guest Assistance Guide for additional Accessibility information.
- Guests with the following conditions are prohibited from riding: Recent surgery, Heart trouble/High blood pressure, Neck trouble, Back trouble, Pregnant, or Any physical conditions that may be aggravated by this ride
- This ride uses untreated Comal River water and empties into the Comal River – UP TO 5’9” DEEP.
- All riders must have a tube, lap riders are not permitted. Sit facing forward. Do not rock, stop, or slow the tube. If you fall from a tube, continue down the flume.
- Diving, jumping, running, and horseplay are not permitted