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Tegelbergbahn GmbH & Co. KG

Description

The Tegelbergbahn is a 2146 m long cable car that is located on the picturesque eponymous mountain near Schwangau and overcomes a height of 892.5 m. On the Tegelberg is the former hunting lodge of King Ludwig II, which, together with the large sun terrace of the panorama restaurant, offers an overwhelming view of the surroundings. Here you will find cleared hiking trails as well as a paraglider launch site. Aviation enthusiasts can take them into the air with professional paragliders.

Information on accessibility

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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.

  • The bus stop is 40 metres away.
  • There are four parking spaces for people with disabilities.  
  • Access to the valley and mountain station is possible without steps via a ramp. 
  • All rooms and facilities that can be used and raised for guests are accessible without steps or via ramps. 
  • Ramps are at least 129 cm wide and have a maximum longitudinal gradient of 5.6 %.
  • It is possible to enter and exit the cable car without steps. The manoeuvring spaces for wheelchair users in the cable car are at least 150 cm x 150 cm. 
  • Passages and doors are at least 90 cm wide. 
  • The cash desk is 103 cm high at the lowest point. 
  • There are 21 wheelchair accessible tables in the catering areas (maximum height 80 cm, wheelchair accessible at a height of 67 cm with a depth of 30 cm). 

Public toilet at the ski hire shop

  • The door is at least 90 cm wide.
  • There is a door threshold with a height of 4 cm.
  • The manoeuvring spaces are:
    in front of the toilet 145 cm x 135 cm;
    to the left of the toilet 29 cm x 70 cm;
    26 cm x 60 cm to the right of the toilet.
  • There are grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.
  • The left grab rail can be folded up. 
  • The washbasin is accessible from underneath at a height of 67 cm and a depth of less than 30 cm.
  • The mirror can be seen while sitting or standing.
  • There is a cord as an alarm trigger.
  • There are grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.
  • Both grab rails can be folded up

Public toilet in the mountain station

  • The toilet door can be opened with a Euro key.
  • The door is at least 98 cm wide.
  • The manoeuvring spaces are:
    in front of the washbasin 179 cm x 111 cm;
    in front of the toilet 151 cm x 179 cm;
    to the left of the toilet 90 cm x 70 cm;
    26 cm x 60 cm to the right of the toilet.
  • There are grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.
  • The left grab rail can be folded up. 
  • The washbasin is accessible from underneath at a height of 67 cm and a depth of less than 30 cm.
  • The mirror can be seen while sitting or standing.
  • There is a cord as an alarm trigger.

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

  • Assistance dogs (companion dogs, guide dogs for the blind, etc.) may be brought into all relevant areas/rooms of the facility/offer. 
  • Glass doors are provided with no safety markings at a height of 40-70 cm and 120-160 cm.
  • Entrance areas are visually contrasting with the surroundings. 
  • Stairs have handrails on both sides.
  • There are no floor indicators in the indoor and outdoor areas.
  • All raised areas that can be used by guests (entrance area, cash desk, corridors, hallways) are well lit, i.e. bright and glare-free.
  • Signage designed in legible lettering. There is good visual contrast between the lettering/pictogram and the background.

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

  • In case of fire alarm there is no visually clearly perceptible alarm. 
  • There is no inductive hearing system
  • There are 21 tables in the food service area with bright, glare-free lighting and no lamps on or hanging from them that interfere with the visual field or eye contact. There is with low ambient noise.

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

  • The name or logo of the company/facility is clearly visible from the outside. 
  • The cash counter is directly visible from the entrance door.
  • Information for orientation is available in photorealistic representation or in the form of pictograms.
Certified in the period: March 2023 – February 2026

Address & contact

Tegelbergbahn GmbH & Co. KG

Tegelbergstraße 33
87645 Schwangau
Phone number: 0049 8362 9836 0
E-mail address: info@tegelbergbahn.de
Website: www.tegelbergbahn.de

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