Rhön GmbH - Competence Center "Wasserkuppe"
The Rhön experience with friends, on business or with loved ones should be something very special? The team at the Rhön Info Center will be happy to advise you directly on site at the Wasserkuppe with insider tips about the mountain of aviators. They will also be happy to help you plan and organize your trip around the Wasserkuppe or through the entire "Land of the Open Views".
The Rhön Info Center is located on the summit, next to the airfield. Start the Rhön adventure on the Wasserkuppe and find fascination!
For more information, visit www.rhoen.info
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are five marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 500 cm).
- The bus stop "Wasserkuppe" is 15 m away.
- The building is steplessly accessible via a ramp.
- The ramp has a maximum gradient of 4 % and a total length of 7 m.
- Almost all evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible or via a ramp.
- All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 90 cm wide.
- The counter is 76 cm high at its lowest point.
Public toilet for people with disabilities (Tourist Information)
- The maneuvering spaces are:
in front of the toilet 157 cm x 25 cm;
in front of the washbasin 180 cm x 110 cm;
left of the toilet 109 cm x 70 cm and right of the toilet 20 cm x 70 cm. - There is a handle which can be folded up the left side of the toilet.
- The washbasin has limited wheelchair access.
- The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
- An alarm trigger is not present.
Public toilet for people with disabilities (opposite of the Tourist Information)
- The manoeuvring spaces are:
in front of the toilet and of the washbasin 200 cm x 120 cm;
left and right of the toilet at least 90 cm x 69 cm. - There are grab rails available on the right and left of the toilet. The grab rails can be flipped-up.
- The washbasin has limited wheelchair access.
- The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
- An alarm trigger is not present.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is no alarm.
- There is no audio induction loop.
- There are no guided tours available for people with hearing impairment and deaf people.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are allowed in relevant areas/rooms.
- The entrance is visually rich in contrast.
- All evaluated areas usable by the guest are well illuminated, i.e. bright and glare-free.
- There are no visually contrasting or tactilely detectable floor indicators.
- The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
- There are glass doors without safety markings.
- Steps at the entrance are not visually rich in contrast. Stairs have no handrail.
- Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
- Aids: Reading aids
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name or logo of the Wasserkuppe Competence Centre is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.
- There is no information in easy language.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
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Rhön GmbH - Competence Center "Wasserkuppe"
(Anna Katharina Heim)
Rhön GmbH - Competence Center "Wasserkuppe"
(Anna Katharina Heim)
Rhön GmbH - Competence Center "Wasserkuppe"
(Anna Katharina Heim)
Rhön GmbH - Competence Center "Wasserkuppe"
(Anna Katharina Heim)
Rhön GmbH - Competence Center "Wasserkuppe"
(Anna Katharina Heim)