Youth Hostel Bernburg (Saale)

Herbergsleitung: Patrick Rödiger (Manuela Fischer)

The youth hostel of the town of Bernburg (Saale) is located in a quiet area in the middle of the Krumbholz recreation area and not far from the Saale. Only a few minutes' walk from the old town, our hostel with its many sports and leisure facilities is the ideal starting point for exploring the Saale town of Bernburg and its surroundings.

Certified in the period

December 2021 - November 2024

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - partially barrier-free for people with walking impairments ".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For more details, please see the test report at the end of the text.

  • There is a general car park. There is a marked parking space for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 500 cm).
  • The 100 m long path from the car park to the entrance is easy to walk and drive on due to the surface quality.
  • The main entrance to the reception is accessible without steps or thresholds.
  • The reception counter is 120 cm high. There is an equivalent possibility of communication while sitting.
  • The evaluated rooms usable by the guest are accessible at ground level.
  • Doors are at least 80 cm wide. There are no revolving or rotating doors.
  • There are no wheelchair compatible tables in the dining room.
  • Aids offered: reading lamp, night light

Room 9 (double bedroom) with washbasin

  • The manoeuvring space in the bedroom is 107 cm x 200 cm in front of essential immobile furnishings and to the left of the bed, to the right the bed stands next to the wall.
  • The bed is 45 cm high.
  • The manoeuvring space in front of the washbasin is 100 cm x 110 cm. The washbasin has limited wheelchair access and the mirror cannot be seen while sitting.

Room 10 (multi-bedroom)

  • The manoeuvring space in the bedroom is 150 cm x 150 cm in front of essential immobile furnishings, 160 cm x 200 cm to the left of the bed, to the right the bed stands next to the wall.
  • The bed is 40 cm high.

Shower area for men with toilet for room 9 and 10 (across the hall)

  • The door is 80 cm wide.
  • The manoeuvring space at the door is 200 cm x 107 cm.
  • The shower area at ground level is 100 cm x 110 cm. A shower chair and grab handles are not available.
  • There is no toilet designed for people with disabilities.

Public toilet for people with disabilities with shower area

  • The manoeuvring spaces in the toilet are as follows:
    • at the door 125 cm x 200 cm;
    • in front of the toilet and the washbasin 150 cm x 150 cm;
    • left of the toilet 90 cm x 58 cm, the toilet is not accessible from the right.
  • Handles are provided on both sides of the toilet. The left handle can be folded up.
  • The washbasin is wheelchair compatible and the mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • The shower area at ground level is 150 cm x 150 cm. A shower chair and horizontal grab handles are available.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For more details, please see the test report at the end of the text.

  • There is no visibly perceivable alarm in the building.
  • There is no audio induction loop.
  • In the dining room there are bright and glare-free tables with no lamps standing or hanging that restrict the visual field. There are no seating areas with low background noises.
  • In the evaluated rooms 9 and 10, there is at least one electrical outlet near the bed.
  • Information is available in written form.
  • Aids offered: reading lamp, night light

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For more details, please see the test report at the end of the text.

  • Assistance dogs are allowed (by arrangement).
  • The entrance area is visually contrasted to the surrounding area and can be recognized by a tactile change of floor covering.
  • The entrance to the youth hostel is accessible without steps or thresholds.
  • Information is available in clearly legible font.
  • Rooms and corridors are brightly lit and glare-free.
  • There are no obstacles, e.g. objects protruding into the path/room.
  • Glass doors are not marked with safety markings.
  • Operating elements can be detected tactilely almost everywhere in the building, but they are not visually rich in contrast.
  • Paths are visually contrasted almost everywhere and marked with tactile markings or the walls can be used for orientation.
  • There is no uninterrupted guidance system (e.g. ground indicators).
  • Outdoor paths have tactilely detectable and visually contrasting pavement boundaries.
  • Aids offered: reading lamp, night light

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For more details, please see the test report at the end of the text.

  • The name and logo of the establishment are clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • Business cards/brochures with the address and telephone number of the host are visibly displayed at the reception desk.
  • Information is available in written form, but not in photorealistic representation or in easy language.
  • The bedroom and the room key are not marked with the same color mark or pictorial symbol.
  • There is no menu. The dishes are presented visibly.
  • The destinations of the paths are usually within sight. There are no path signs at a visible distance.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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Herbergsleitung: Patrick Rödiger Herbergsleitung: Patrick Rödiger (Manuela Fischer)
Youth Hostel Bernburg (Saale) Youth Hostel Bernburg (Saale) (Manuela Fischer)
Entrance Entrance (Manuela Fischer)
Bedroom 10 Bedroom 10 (Manuela Fischer)
Dining room Dining room (Manuela Fischer)