Tree top path Harz

Tree top path Harz (Tobias Brabanski, Nordstadtlicht)

Lower Saxony's unique treetop path in the Harz Mountains offers completely new insights into nature. The 1,000-meter-long path starts at the foot of the Burgberg in Bad Harzburg's spa gardens and leads up to a height of 26 meters through the old treetops of the Kalten Tal. Visitors can enjoy views of the Harz National Park and the Lower Saxony State Forests. It spans a pond and provides information at 52 experience stations, located on 18 platforms and in the crown, about the Big Bang, the nature, environment, timber industry or history of the region and the Harz. 

For more information please visit the website baumwipfelpfad-harz.de 

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities Wheelchair users

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

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 is a parking lot for people with disabilities.
  • The Bad Harzburg Burgbergseilbahn bus stop is 50 m away. 
  • The hiking trail is 180 cm wide throughout. 
  • The hiking trail is stepless and easy to walk and drive on.
  • The clear width next to obstacles/frame barriers/barriers is at least 90 cm. 
  • The hiking trail is car-free. 
  • Seating is available at 500 m intervals.
  • The path is clearly, uniformly and continuously signposted.
  • The stations are visible, perceptible or recognizable when seated. 
  • Information is provided in writing. Information is presented in photorealistic form.
  • The checkout counter is 110 cm high at its lowest point. 
  • Descriptions of the hiking trail (route, length, signage, accompanying infrastructure, etc.) are available.
  • There are two barrier-free WCs accessible to the public without stairs.
  • Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • There is no alarm.
  • There is no audio induction loop system.
  • The information on the exhibits/stations provided in writing.
  • There are no guided tours available for people with hearing impairment and deaf people.

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 entrance is visually rich in contrast and recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
  • There is no uninterrupted guidance system with floor indicators available.
  • The walkways are predominantly visually contrasted to the surroundings.
  • The walkways are predomi marked with tactile markings or the walls or other structural elements can mainly be used for orientation.
  • The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
  • The information on the exhibits/stations is predominately provided in writing and is visually rich in contrast.
  • There are no guided tours available for people with visual impairments and blind people.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic font.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • The name of the Baumwipfelpfad is clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system available.
  • Information for orientation is partly available
    with pictorial symbols (pictograms, photorealistic representation).
  • There are no guided tours available for people with cognitive impairments.
  • There is no information in easy language.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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Tree top path Harz Tree top path Harz (Tobias Brabanski, Nordstadtlicht)
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