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. 

Information about Accessibility

Barrier-free information

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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).
  • 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.
  • All entrances to the park are at least 250 cm wide and have a low-vibration surface that is easy to walk and drive on.
  • There are no gradients of more than 6%.

Paths in the park

  • The center of the park is the Kienberg. As a result, almost all paths have a gradient. The exceptions are the access paths and the paths in the Wuhletal valley.
  • The maximum gradient of 11% over a total length of 200 m is found on the ascent to the Wolkenhain observation tower (“Travel for All” Wolkenhain). Alternatively, the cable car can be used for the ascent (“Travel for All” Gärten der Welt cable car).
  • The paths are at least 250 cm wide and easy to walk and drive on (main paths are asphalt, cross paths are mostly water-bound surfaces).
  • Seating is available at regular intervals.
  • The paths are also marked for cyclists.
  • There is an overview map with pictograms and location markers at all entrances. Additional information and overview maps are available in the park. These can be seen and read while seated.

Public toilets for people with disabilities (in the Environmental Center, near the Environmental Center/stairs to the Wolkeinhain, cable car valley station, Kienberg)

  • The toilets for people with disabilities in the Environmental Center and near the Environmental Center/stairs to the Wolkeinhain are accessible from both sides (at least 90 cm). There are folding grab rails on the left and right of the toilet. 
  • The public toilet for people with disabilities at the cable car valley station, Kienberg, is accessible from one side (at least 90 cm). There is a folding grab rail on the accessible side of the toilet.
  • Depending on their operational status, additional toilets for people with disabilities can be found at all toilet locations in the park.

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.

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.

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.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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