Tourist- and National Park-Information Mauth

Tourist- and National Park-Information Mauth, exterior view (Martin Stadler)

Mauth is the official vacation resort of the Bavarian Forest National Park vacation region.
In the former forestry office building in Mauth, you will find the Bavarian Forest National Park Information Center and the Mauth Tourist Information Center.
There you will receive information, advice and tips about the region as well as the Bavarian Forest and Šumava National Parks. Questions about your excursion or vacation as well as about the Bavarian Forest National Park will be gladly answered on site.

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 are two parking spaces for people with disabilities.
  • The Mauth Goldener Steig bus stop is 170 m away.
  • All rooms and facilities that are accessible to guests are step-free/at ground level or accessible via a ramp or elevator.
  • There are no slopes with a gradient of more than 6%.
  • All doors/passages and paths that are accessible to guests are at least 80 cm wide.
  • The information counter is 95 cm high.
  • Exhibits and information are mostly visible while seated.
  • Seating is available.
  • There is a public toilet for people with disabilities, which is accessible from one side (at least 80 cm). There are folding grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • There is no clearly visible alarm.
  • There is no audio induction loop system at the counter.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly.
  • The information on the exhibits is predominately provided in writing.

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 area is designed with high visual contrast.
  • The signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible, high-contrast lettering.
  • All elevated areas accessible to guests are brightly lit without glare.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically.
  • Stairs inside the building have visually contrasting edges on at least the first and last steps. The stairs in front of the entrance are not designed to be high-contrast.
  • Stairs inside the building have handrails on both sides.
  • Information about the exhibits is designed to be visually contrasting.
  • Information is not available in relief or Braille.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • The name of the tourist-information is clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • The objectives of the paths are always within sight or signs in visible distance are available.
  • Information on the exhibits is predominately provided in writing, but not in easy language.
  • Information on the exhibits is displayed photo realistically.
  • Information is not displayed with pictograms or images.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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Tourist- and National Park-Information Mauth, exterior view Tourist- and National Park-Information Mauth, exterior view (Martin Stadler)
Tourist and National Park Information Mauth with exhibition Tourist and National Park Information Mauth with exhibition (Martine Ernst)
Tourist and National Park Information Mauth Tourist and National Park Information Mauth (Martine Ernst)
Tourist-Information Mauth with exhibition Tourist-Information Mauth with exhibition (Martine Ernst)