Arber mountain railway
The Großer Arber - King of the Bavarian Forest - an unforgettable adventure in both summer and winter
At 1,456 meters, the Großer Arber is the highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest with a special flora and fauna.
Whether in winter with its numerous skiing and tobogganing opportunities for young and old or in the summer months with its diverse leisure activities for all ages - the highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest can inspire every generation.
A safe elevator awaits you at the parking lot, transporting you barrier-free to the valley station. There, a side entrance provides comfortable access to the 6-seater gondola lift, which is also suitable for wheelchairs in accordance with the DIN standard thanks to a ramp. Of course, you can count on the assistance of the friendly staff at all times. To ensure particularly safe access, the gondolas stop at the bottom and top stations. There is a panoramic elevator at the mountain station, which gives you a stunning view and takes you to the Eisensteiner Hütte without barriers.
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 wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are six parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are accessible without steps/at ground level or via a ramp or elevator.
- All doors/passages and paths that can be used and raised by guests are at least 80 cm wide.
- The outdoor path between the panorama elevator and the mountain station is 240 cm wide, easy to walk and drive on and has a maximum longitudinal gradient of up to 9%.
- There is a public toilet for people with disabilities, which can be accessed from one side (at least 80 cm). There are folding grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is no audio induction system available.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is only confirmed acoustically. Alternatively, stairs are available.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The signage (for orientation) is designed in easy-to-read, high-contrast lettering.
- All areas are brightly lit and glare-free.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevators is confirmed acoustically.
- The stop position is not announced by voice.
- The operating elements in the panorama elevator are visually rich in contrast and tactilely detectable, but not in the elevator from the ticket office to the top station.
- Stairs have a handrail on both sides.
- Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name of the mountain railroad is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- The destinations of the trails are within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
- There is no color or pictorial guidance system.
- Information is not displayed with pictograms or images.
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Image gallery
Panorama elevator Arber top station
(Dietmar Denger)
Arberberg-Bahn
(Martine Ernst)
Großer Arber in winter
(Arber Bergbahn)
Großer Arber in summer
(Arber Bergbahn)
Arber mountain railway
(Martine Ernst)