Wolkenhain in the Kienbergpark

Wolkenhain in the Kienbergpark (Rolf Schrader)

The Wolkenhain is the architectural highlight of the Kienbergpark. On the top of the Kienberg, it was the landmark of the IGA 2017. Since the end of the garden exhibition, the approx. 120 meter high observation tower is freely available to all residents and visitors. The construction consists of approximately 170 steel nodes and a translucent membrane. This is intended to make the cloud grove appear light, transparent and changeable. At dusk and on special occasions, the structure is illuminated. It can be accessed by cable car or on foot. In clear weather, the visibility is up to 50 kilometers.

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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • Kienbergpark does not have its own parking lot, but parking spaces for people with disabilities are available at the Eisenacher Straße entrance (“Reisen für Alle” Gardens of the World).
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  • The “Kienberg - Gärten der Welt” underground station (U5) and the “Hellersdorfer Str./ Gärten der Welt” bus stop (bus line 197) are located 100 meters from the Hellersdorfer Straße and Feldberger Ring entrances.
  • The park is accessible without steps (“Travel for All” Kienbergpark).
  • There are various ways to reach the Wolkenhain. Alternatively, you can use the cable car to ascend (“Travel for All” cable car Gardens of the World).
  • The toilets for people with disabilities at the Kienbergpark cable car station and near the Environmental Center/stairs to the Wolkenhain are accessible from at least one side (minimum 90 cm). There are folding grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.
  • Depending on their operational status, additional toilets for people with disabilities can be found at all toilet locations in the park.

Wolkenhain observation tower

  • The Wolkenhain observation tower is accessible via 75 steps. Alternatively, there is an elevator.
  • The panoramic path on the viewing platform is 90 m long. It is interrupted once by stairs and is therefore not accessible all the way around.
  • The panoramic path is at least 120 cm wide and easy to walk and drive on.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

 Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There are various entrances to the Park . ("Tourism for All" Kienbergpark)  
  • There is an overview map with pictograms and location markings at all entrances. 
  • There are various possibility to get to the Wolkenhain observation tower. The paths are also designated for bikes. 
  • External paths are at least 250 cm wide and easy to walk and drive on (main paths asphalt, cross paths water-bound surface).
  • The Wolkenhain observation tower is accessible via 75 steps. Alternatively, an elevator is available. 

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

  Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • Assistance dogs are allowed.
  • There are various entrances to the Park ("Tourism for All" Kienbergpark).
  • The entrances are partly visually rich in contrast and partly recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
  • There are various possibility to get to the Wolkenhain observation tower. Main and cross paths have visually contrasting and tactilely detectable sidewalk boundaries.
  • Alternatively, the cable car can be used for the ascent ("Tourism for All" Cable Car Gärten der Welt).
  • In addition, the Kienberg can be climbed via stairs. Stairs partly have at least a handrail on one side.

Wolkenhain observation tower

  • The Wolkenhain observation tower is accessible via 75 steps.  
  • Steps are neither visually rich in contrast nor tactily detectable. 
  • Stairs almost always have a handrail on both sides. The handrails are extended vertically by at least 28 cm at the beginning and end of the stairs.
  • Alternatively, an elevator is available. The elevator was out of service at the time of the evaluation.
  •  The panoramic path on the viewing platform is 90 m long. It is interrupted by stairs.  
  • The 10 steps have contrasting edges and handrails on both sides.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

  Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • The Wolkenhain oberservation tower is clearly recognizable.
  • The objectives of the paths are within sight.
  • The Wolkenhain observation tower is accessible via steps. Alternatively, an elevator is available. 

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Wolkenhain in the Kienbergpark Wolkenhain in the Kienbergpark (Rolf Schrader)
Wolkenhain in the Kienbergpark Wolkenhain in the Kienbergpark (Rolf Schrader)
Viewing Platform Wolkenhain in the Kienbergpark Viewing Platform Wolkenhain in the Kienbergpark (Marina Rochel)
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