Kienbergpark

Kienbergpark (Marina Rochel)

The Kienberg is a natural elevation in the Wuhletal that was formed during the last ice age. After World War II, large quantities of construction and rubble debris were dumped on it during the redevelopment of East Berlin's city center. In the following years, the site was renaturalized and redesigned. Today, the 60-hectare Kienbergpark represents a new type of park with forest-like and shrubby wooded areas as well as numerous open and sunny areas where many new species of plants and animals can live. It has developed a great attraction due to its multiple references to the surrounding urban and landscape space as well as to the Gardens of the World, and due to the diversity of its uses. Particularly popular and interesting are the 1.5-kilometer-long cable car and the viewing structure visible from afar: the approximately 120-meter-high Wolkenhain. From here, there is a unique view over the whole of Berlin and the Brandenburg cultural landscape bordering to the east. 

Certified in the period

June 2021 - May 2024

Information about Accessibility

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

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

  • The Kienbergpark does not have an on-site parking. Parking spaces for people with disabilities are available at the entrance Eisenacher Straße ("Tourism for All" Gärten der Welt). 
  • The bus stop Hellersdorfer Str./ Gärten der Welt" (bus 197) as well as subway station Kienberg - Gärten der Welt (U5) are 100 m away from the entrances Hellersdorfer Straße and Feldberger Ring.
  • Complementary offers such as restaurants and the Environmental Education Center were not evaluated.
  • The Park is stepplessly accessible.
  • All entrances to the park are at least 250 cm wide easy to walk and drive on. There are the following entrances (see park map):

Entrance "Hellersdorfer Straße" (subway station/bus stop; cable car station)

  • The path has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 3 % over a distance of 75 m.

Entrance „Feldbeger Ring“ (subway station/bus stop)

  • There are bollards. The distance between the bollards is at least 288 cm.

Entrance „Gottfried-Funeck-Weg“ (Entrance South)

Entrance„Tälchenbrücke“ (coming from the „Gärten der Welt“ (Gardens of the World)

External paths

  • Heart of the park is the Kienberg hill. As a result, almost all paths have a gradient. Exceptions are the external paths in the plain, such as the Wuhletal. 
  • The ascent paths to the Wolkenhain observation tower  ("Tourism for All" Wolkenhain) has a maximum gradient of 11 % and a total length of 200 m. Alternatively, the cable car can be used for the ascent  ("Tourism for All" Cable Car Gärten der Welt
  •  Main and cross paths are at least 250 cm wide and easy to walk and drive on (main paths asphalt, cross paths water-bound surface).
  • Seating is available at greater distances.
  • Biking is allowed in the park.
  • There is an overview map with pictograms and location markings at all entrances. In addition, there are information and park maps for orientation throughout the terrain. They are predominately visible when seated.

Public toilet for people with disabilities (Valley station cable car, Kienberg)

  • The toilet door can be opened without a key.
  • The door is at least 90 cm wide
  • There is a threshold of 2 cm.
  • The manoeuvring spaces are:
    in front of/behind the door, in front of the toilet and in front of the washbasin 85 cm x 120 cm;
    left of the toilet 104 cm x 70 cm,
    no manoeuvring space on the right.
  • There are grab rails available on the right and left of the toilet. The grab rails can be flipped-up.
  • The sink is wheelchair compatible.
  • An alarm trigger is available.
  • Additional public toilets for people with disabilities can be found at all toilet locations in the park (when in service).

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • The bus stop Hellersdorfer Str./ Gärten der Welt" (bus 197) as well as subway station Kienberg - Gärten der Welt (U5) are 100 m away from the entrances Hellersdorfer Straße and Feldberger Ring.
  • There is an overview map with pictograms and location markings at all entrances. Information for orientation is available in writing or with pictorial symbols (pictograms, photorealistic representation). 
  • Biking is allowed in the park.
  • Complementary offers such as restaurants and the Environmental Education Center were not evaluated.

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. They are partly visually rich in contrast and partly recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
  • Heart of the park is the Kienberg hill. As a result, almost all paths have a gradient or stairs. Stairs partly have at least a handrails on one side.
  • Main and cross paths have visually contrasting and tactilely detectable sidewalk boundaries.
  • Biking is allowed in the park.
  • The signage is designed in clearly legible, but not contrasting font or visually rich in contrast.
  • Complementary offers such as restaurants and the Environmental Education Center were not evaluated.

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 park is not always clearly recognizable at all entrances.
  • There is an overview map with pictograms and location markings at all entrances. Information for orientation is available in writing or with pictorial symbols (pictograms, photorealistic representation). 
  • The objectives of the paths are always within sight or signs in visible distance are available.
  • Complementary offers such as restaurants and the Environmental Education Center were not evaluated.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF