Herzogstandbahn


Description

Majestic views from King Ludwig II's favorite mountain.

The large cabin lift for 30 passengers takes you to the top station in four minutes. Both stations have ground-level access. Already from here you have a fantastic view over the Walchensee into the mountain world of the Alps. In good weather, you can see the Großglockner, Großvenediger, Zugspitze and the Stubai Glacier, among others. A wide path takes you to the Herzogstand mountain inn in about 10 - 15 minutes. People with GdB 50 or more have discount on all rides. With registered identification letter "B" in the ID, the accompanying person receives free transportation.

Information on accessibility

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

  • There are two marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 550 cm).
  • The surface quality of the car park is not easy to walk and drive on.
  • The path from the car park to the main entrance is 12 m long. It is easy to walk and drive on and has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 8 % over a distance of 12 m.
  • The bus stop is 200 m away.
  • The building is steplessly accessible via the main entrance with a ramp.
  • The ramp has a maximum gradient of 13 % and a total length of 3 m.
  • All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible at ground level or via a ramp.
  • Almost all evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 90 cm wide.
  • Exception: toilet doors with 63 cm, turnstile bottom station with 57 cm width.
  • The cash desk at the bottom station counter is 93 cm high and the cash desk at the top station 130 cm high.
  • The cabin lift is accessible via a 3 cm high threshold and a 140 cm wide door.
  • The space for wheelchair users in the cabin lift is 340 cm x 170 cm.
  • According to the operator, up to six wheelchair users can be transported.
  • Seating is available on request.
  • The ride in the cabin lift is accompanied by an employee.
  • Outdoor paths are at least 200 m wide, easy to walk and drive on and have a maximum longitudinal gradient of up to 16 %.
  • There is no seating available.
  • There is no public toilet, which can be accessed via a maximum of one step and has a door width of at least 70 cm.

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

  • Assistance dogs are allowed in relevant areas/rooms.
  • Outdoor paths usually do not have visually contrasting or tactilely detectable sidewalk boundaries.
  • The entrance of the valley station is visually rich in contrast and recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
  • The entrance of the top station is visually rich in contrast, but not recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
  • The evaluated areas that can be used by the guest are well lit, i.e. bright and glare-free.
  • There are no visually contrasting or tactilely detectable floor indicators.
  • The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
  • There are glass doors without safety markings.
  • Steps are not visually rich in contrast.
  • Stairs have at least a handrail on one side.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.

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.

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

  • The name or logo of the establishment is clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • The destinations of the paths are always within sight or there are signs at a visible distance.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.
  • There is no information in easy language.
  • Information is not displayed with pictograms or pictures.
Certified in the period: November 2022 – October 2025

Address & contact

Herzogstandbahn

Am Tanneneck 6
82432 Walchensee
Phone number: +49 8858 236
E-mail address: info@herzogstandbahn.de
Website: http://www.herzogstandbahn.de

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