Rupertus Thermal Bath Bad Reichenhall

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for wheelchair users".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.

• There are two buildings: "Spa and Sauna" and "Sports and Family Pool" with separate entrances and parking spaces for people with disabilities.
• There is a public transport stop not far from both buildings. Seats are available.
• Aids offered: wheelchairs, walkers

Spa and Sauna

• There are nine public parking spaces for people with disabilities at the thermal baths and sauna (parking space size 390 cm x 410 cm; distance to the entrance approx. 60 m). The entrance can be reached from the car park and the public transport bus stop via a path that is easy to walk and drive on. There is a 3 % gradient over a distance of 30 metres.
• There are no thresholds or steps to access the building.
• All elevated rooms that can be used by guests are accessible at ground level or via a lift (cabin size: 109 cm x 140 cm) or ramps (exceptions: stairs to the Laist brine steam bath, salt cave sauna, earth sauna, temple sauna, whirlpool, cold pool, whirlpool).
• The sales counter with cash desk area is 122 cm high. There are no other communication options when seated.
• All doors and passages are at least 90 cm wide, with the exception of the sermon chair sauna and the Staufensauna (73 cm each), the Laistsoled steam bath (80 cm), the Unterbergsauna (75 cm), the Erdsauna (69 cm) and the Finnish temple infusion sauna (68 cm).
• Access to all swimming pools (1st floor) is exclusively via flat steps with handrails.
• Brine grotto and steam bath (ground floor): There is a ramp with a gradient of 5% over a length of 8 metres between the entrance and the brine grotto. There is a handrail.
• In the outdoor area, the earth and temple saunas are accessible via a mobile ramp.
• Thermal spa restaurant (1st floor): The narrowest passage width is 104 cm, there are 20 wheelchair-accessible tables. There is a ramp with a gradient of 6% over a length of 10 m from the lift or staircase to the themed restaurant. The smallest usable walking width is 109 cm. There is no handrail.
• There is a bar/lounge in the entrance area. There are no wheelchair accessible tables. 

Spa and sauna - ground floor: Changing room, toilet and shower for people with disabilities I

• The manoeuvring spaces in toilet/changing room 1 are:
  in front of the sink 163 cm x 130 cm;
  in front of the toilet 163 cm x 130 cm;
  to the left of the toilet 29 cm x 70 cm;
  143 cm x 70 cm to the right of the toilet.
• There is a grab rail to the left and right of the toilet. 
• The grab rails can be flipped-up. 
• The sink is wheelchair compatible.
• The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
• The shower is steplessly accessible. . 
• The shower/shower area is 200 cm x 150 cm.
• There are grab rails in the shower.
• A shower seat is available or can be provided if required (permanently installed, foldable, hook-in or mobile and stable).
• An alarm trigger is available.

Spa and sauna - ground floor: Changing room, toilet and shower for people with disabilities II

• The manoeuvring spaces in toilet/changing room 2 are:  
  in front of the sink 150 cm x 150 cm;
  in front of the toilet 180 cm x 138 cm;
  to the left of the toilet 110 cm x 71 cm;
  96 cm x 71 cm to the right of the toilet.
• There is a grab rail to the left and right of the toilet. 
• The grab rails can be flipped-up. 
• The sink is wheelchair compatible.
• The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
• The shower is steplessly accessible. . 
• The shower/shower area is 200 cm x 150 cm.
• There are grab rails in the shower.
• A shower seat is available or can be provided if required (permanently installed, foldable, hook-in or mobile and stable).
• An alarm trigger is available.

Thermal baths and sauna: Public toilet for people with disabilities (1st floor) 

• The manoeuvring spaces are:
  in front of the sink 183 cm x 166 cm;
  in front of the toilet 183 cm x 166 cm;
  to the left of the toilet 77 cm x 70 cm;
  68 cm x 70 cm to the right of the toilet.
• There is a grab rail on both sides.
• The grab rails can be flipped-up. 
• The sink is wheelchair compatible.
• The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
• There is a cord as an alarm trigger.

Sports and Family Pool

• There are four public parking spaces for people with disabilities at the sports and family pool (parking space size 390 cm x 500 cm; distance to the entrance approx. 90 m).
• The entrance can be reached from the car park and the public transport bus stop via a path that is easy to walk and drive on. There is a 3% incline over a distance of 30 metres.
• There are no thresholds or steps to access the building.
• The sales counter with checkout area is 120 cm high. There are no other communication options when seated.
• All doors and passageways are at least 88 cm wide.
• A lift (cabin size: 109 cm x 140 cm) or stairs lead from the changing room or bistro to the swimming area.
• In front of the family pool there is a ramp with a gradient of 6% over a length of 7 metres. There are no handholds.
• Access to the family pool is via flat steps with a handrail.
• Access to the sports pool is via a ladder with a handrail.
• Bistro: There are two ramps to the bistro. These each have a gradient of 6% over a distance of 4 metres and 8 metres respectively. The narrowest passage width is 107 cm and there are wheelchair-accessible tables.

Sports and family pool: Changing room and shower with toilet for people with disabilities   

• The manoeuvring spaces are:   
  in front of the sink 184 cm x 145 cm;
  in front of the toilet 145 cm x 184 cm;
  to the left of the toilet 23 cm x 70 cm;
  86 cm x 70 cm to the right of the toilet.
• There is a grab rail at the side. 
• There is a grab rail to the right of the toilet.
• The right grab rail can be flipped-up. 
• The sink is wheelchair compatible.
• The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
• The shower is steplessly accessible.
• The shower area is 130 cm x 130 cm.
• There are grab rails in the shower.
• A shower seat is available or can be provided if required (permanently installed, foldable, hook-in or mobile and stable).
• An alarm trigger is available.

Public Toilet for people with disabilities (at the crossing)

• There is a ramp with a gradient of 6% over a length of 8 metres between the toilet and the swimming area. There are no handrails.
• The manoeuvring spaces are:
  in front of the sink 200 cm x 143 cm;
  in front of the toilet 143 cm x 200 cm;
  on the left 82 cm x 70 cm and
  right 85 cm x 70 cm.
• The grab rails can be flipped-up. 
• The sink can be driven under. 
• The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting. 
• An alarm trigger is available.

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.

• Assistance dogs are not allowed.
• Outdoor paths usually have contrasting or tactilely detectable sidewalk boundaries.
• The main entrances of the respective buildings are visually rich in contrast and can be recognized by a tactile change of the floor covering.
• The house signage is partly designed in clearly legible, contrasting font.
• There are rotating doors in the entrance areas.
• Rooms and corridors are partly brightly lit.
• Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
• There is no uninterrupted guidance system with floor indicators.
• In elevators an emergency call is confirmed audibly.
• Staircases are usually not visually or tactilely rich in contrast. Handrails are present.
• The menu in the "Thermenrestaurant" is designed in plain and contrasting font. A menu in large print is available in the bistro.
• There are no visually contrasting or tactile floor indicators.

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.

• There is no clearly visible alarm
• There is no audio induction loop.
• In the elevator, an emergency call is confirmed audibly. Alternatively there are staircases available.
• In the thermal spa restaurant, bar and lounge, sauna bar and restaurant as well as in the bistro in the sports and family pool there are tables with bright and glare-free lighting.
• Furthermore there are tables where there are no lamps standing or hanging that restrict the visual field or eye contact. There are also tables with low background noises (exception: bistro).

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.

• Name and logo of the company are clearly recognizable from the outside.
• The destination of the path is usually within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
• There are no uninterrupted guidance systems or signs at a constantly visible distance.
• There is no information in easy language.
• There is no menu with pictures of the dishes, the dishes are not presented visibly (buffet, counter).
• There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.