Watzmann Thermal Bath

Description

The Watzmann Therme in Berchtesgaden is a barrier-free bathing and adventure paradise for the whole family. With its diverse offerings and modern concept, the spa offers everything your heart desires.

The accessible concept of the Watzmann Therme ensures that people with physical limitations can also benefit from the facilities of the spa without restrictions. For example, the pools and sunbathing areas are designed for wheelchairs and the changing rooms and sanitary facilities are also adapted accordingly. In the spa, visitors can choose between different bathing and sauna areas, all with different themes and offers.

All in all, the Watzmann Therme offers an unforgettable bathing and adventure experience for the whole family and is an absolute must for anyone planning a stay in Berchtesgaden.

Information on accessibility

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All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - 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.

  • The bus stop "Watzmann Therme" is 160 m away.
  • There are 4 marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size: 360 cm x 500 cm).
  • The surface quality of the car park is easy to walk and drive on.
  • The path from the car park to the entrance is 50 m long. It is easy to walk and drive on and has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 5 % over a distance of 40 m.
  • The building is steplessly accessible.
  • Almost all evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible at ground level or via a ramp and an elevator.
  • Exception: The brine pools indoors and outdoors and the "Zirbensauna" are only accessible via steps.
  • The ramp to the gymnastics room has a maximum gradient of 7,6% and a total length of 7 m.
  • The ramp to the swimming pool (1st upper floor) has a maximum gradient of  % and a total length of 6 m.
  • The ramp (outdoors) to the "Stollensauna" has a maximum gradient of 8% and a total length of 7 m.
  • The elevator cabin measures 107 cm x 138 cm. The elevator door is 90 cm wide.
  • Almost all evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 90 cm wide.
  • Exception: The sauna doors are between 67 cm and 81 cm wide.
  • The cash desk is 110 cm high at its lowest point. There is another, equivalent communication possibility while in a sitting position.
  • There is a passenger lift and flat steps with handrails for entering the swimming pool, kids pool and the "Solebecken".

Changing room (upper floor)

  • The dressing room is 160 cm x 320 cm in size.
  • The narrowest passage width in the room is 160 cm.
  • There is seating available.
  • There are wheelchair accessible tables in the restaurants of the of the sauna and water landscape (maximum height 80 cm, wheelchair accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm).
  • Aids offered: sauna wheelchair

Public toilet for people with disabilities in the dressing room (ground floor)

  • The maneuvering spaces are:
    in front of/behind the door, in front of the toilet and in front of the washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    left of the toilet 90 cm x 70 cm, no maneuvering space on the right.
  • There are handles on the right and left of the toilet. The handle on the left of the toilet can be folded up.
  • The washbasin has limited wheelchair access.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • An alarm trigger (cord) is present.

Public toilet with shower for people with disabilities in the water landscape (1st upper floor)

  • The maneuvering spaces are:
    in front of/behind the door, in front of the toilet and in front of the washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    left of the toilet at least 90 cm x 70 cm, no maneuvering space on the right.
  • There are handles on the right and left of the toilet. The handle on the left of the toilet can be folded up.
  • The washbasin has limited wheelchair access.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • The shower is accessible without thresholds.
  • The maneuvering space in the shower is 120 cm x 110 cm.
  • A shower seat is available or can be provided if required.
  • There are horizontally mounted grab handles in the shower.
  • An alarm trigger (cord) is present.

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

  • Assistance dogs are not allowed in the establishment.
  • The main entrance is visually rich in contrast and recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
  • The entrances to the water, sauna and sole landscape are 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 paths in corridors/aisles are visually contrasted to the surroundings in the entire building/object.
  • The paths in corridors/aisles are predominantly marked with tactile markings or the walls or other structural elements can mainly be used for orientation.
  • The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
  • There are no obstacles, e.g. objects protruding into the path/room.
  • There are no revolving or rotating doors.
  • There are a few glass doors without safety markings.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly.
  • The stopping position is not announced by spoken commands.
  • The operating controls are visually rich in contrast and tactilely detectable.
  • Alternatively stairs are available.
  • At least at the first and last step, stairs have visually contrasting edges.
  • Stairs have handrails on both sides.
  • The pool edges are visually contrasted.
  • The font of the menu in the restaurants of the sauna and water landscape is straightforward and visually rich in contrast.
  • There is no menu in large print or Braille.
  • 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.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly.
  • Alternatively stairs are available.
  • In the restaurants of the of the sauna and water landscape there are tables with bright and glare-free lighting, on which there are no lamps standing or hanging that restrict the field of vision or eye contact.
  • There is no seating area with low background noises (e.g. seating corner, separate room).

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.
  • There are signs at a visible distance or an uninterrupted guidance system.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.
  • There is no menu with pictures and the dishes are not visibly presented (buffet, bar).
  • There is no information in easy language.
  • Information is not displayed with pictograms or pictures.
Certified in the period: January 2023 – December 2025

Address & contact

Watzmann Therme

Bergwerkstraße 54
83471 Berchtesgaden
Phone number: +49 8652 94640
E-mail address: info@watzmann-therme.de
Website: http://www.watzmann-therme.de

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