Tourist information Blankenburg (Harz)

Tourist information Blankenburg (Harz) (LTV ST)

The Tourist Information Centre is your one-stop shop for a wonderful stay in Blankenburg (Harz). Our friendly team will be happy to help you plan your day trip or holiday and provide you with comprehensive information about the town and the whole of the Harz region.

We place particular emphasis on accessibility: we offer accessible day-trip suggestions for Blankenburg, and our premises are also fully accessible. This includes a free accessible toilet and accessible entry to our exhibition.

In addition, free Wi-Fi and free short-stay parking spaces are available. You’ll also find lovely souvenirs of your stay in our gift shop.

We look forward to your visit!

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 certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities".

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

  • There is one parking space for people with disabilities.
  • The path from the car park to the entrance is 31 m long and a maximum longitudinal gradient of 6%.
  • The bus stop is 100 m away.
  • The building is steplessly accessible.
  • All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible at ground level.
  • All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 90 cm wide.
  • The counter is at its lowest point 73 cm high. There is another, equivalent communication possibility while in a sitting position.
  • There is a public restroom for people with disabilities that is accessible from one side (at least 80 cm). There are fold-down grab bars on the left and right sides of the restroom. 
  • Guided tours are offered for people with walking impairments, but not for 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 clearly visible alarm.
  • There is no audio induction loop system.
  • 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 area is designed with high visual contrast.
  • Signage (for wayfinding) is designed with easy-to-read, high-contrast lettering.
  • All elevated areas accessible to guests are illuminated with bright, glare-free lighting.
  • Information is not available in raised lettering or Braille.
  • No guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments or blind people.

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.
  • 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