recommended route
Barrier-free section of the Laacher See lakeside circular trail
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Laacher SeePhoto: Baumann Fotografie, Tourist-Info Vulkanregion Laacher See
The step-free hiking trail with a total length of 2.1 km leads from the car park in Maria Laach close to the shore to the car park at the Laacher See campsite (no circular route).
Information on accessibility:
People with walking disabilities and wheelchair users
At the Tourist Information in Maria Laach there are three marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (space size: 285 cm x 582 cm).
The path from the car park to the hiking trail is 100 m long. It is not easy to walk or drive on and has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 5 % over a distance of 40 m. Alternatively, there is a direct path from the parking spaces for people with disabilities to the Maria Laach boat rental (end of the first section of the path). This is easier to walk and drive on, but has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 8% over a distance of 20 metres.
The hiking trail is at least 120 cm wide, but usually wider. It is partly not easy to walk and drive on and has maximum longitudinal gradients of up to 18 % over a length of 2 m (two bridges). Where there are bollards, the distance between them is at least 117 cm. There are seating areas along the path, but partly with larger distances.
The trail is car-free. There is no need to cross a road used by motor vehicles.
The trail is signposted throughout. The information boards can mostly be read while sitting down. Aids offered: Rollator (available at the Tourist Information Office). There are no guided tours for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users.
People with hearing disabilities and deaf people
Information is provided in written form and photo-realistic. No guided tours are offered for people with hearing disabilities and deaf people.
People with visual impairments and blind people
Assistance dogs may be brought along. The path does not have a continuous visually contrasting or tactilely detectable walkway boundary and is signposted throughout. The signage is designed in legible and high-contrast lettering. Information is conveyed in written and photorealistic form.
Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing. No guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments and blind people.
People with cognitive impairments
The trail is signposted throughout. Information is provided in written and photorealistic form. There is no information in plain language.
No guided tours are offered for people with cognitive impairments.
Author’s recommendation
Visit the Maria Laach monastery grounds and let yourself be enchanted by a special atmosphere.
Track types
Safety information
see information on accessibility
For your own safety, please stay on designated paths at all times and do not leave them.
Tips and hints
Tourist Info Laacher See Volcano Region
Tel.: 02636-19433
Email: info@vulkanregion-laacher-see.de
Website: www.vulkanregion-laacher-see.de
Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
The path leads along the shore of Lake Laach. There is a wonderful view of the lake from the boat rental.
Another vantage point about halfway along the trail is equipped with a bench for resting. At the end of the path is a miniature golf course.
Public transport
Train
The nearest train stations are Niedermendig (6km away) and Andernach (16km away).
Bus
Bus stop "Kloster/Parkplatz, Glees - Maria Laach".
Current information on bus connections at: www.vrminfo.de/fahrplan/
By road
A61 motorway exit Mendig/Maria Laach. Via L113 to the Maria Laach monastery car park.
Parking
Maria Laach monastery car park
Coordinates
Accessibility
- Parking for people with disabilities
- Step-free access to the building/object/terrain (via elevator/ramp if necessary)
- All other rooms and facilities available to the guests are infinitely accessible by elevator or ramp
- 90 cm minimum width of all passageways/doors
- 80 cm minimum width of all passageways/doors
- 70 cm minimum width of all passageways/doors
- Toilets for people with disabilities
- Lateral accessible toilet for a wheelchair
- Hinged grab rail in the toilet at least on the accessible side
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The hiking trail has a total length of 2.1 km and leads from the parking lot in Maria Laach to the parking lot at the camping site Laacher See (no circular route).
- At the tourist information in Maria Laach there are three marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size: 285 cm x 582 cm).
- The path from the car park to the hiking trail is 100 m long. It is not easy to walk and drive on and has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 5 % over a distance of 40 m.
- Alternatively, there is a direct route from the parking spaces for people with disabilities to the boat rental Maria Laach (end of the first section of the route). It is easier to walk and drive on, but has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 8% over a distance of 20 m.
- The hiking trail is stepless.
- The hiking trail is at least 120 cm wide, but usually wider. It is partly not easy to walk and drive on and has a maximum longitudinal gradient of up to 18 % over a distance of 2 m (two bridges).
- For bollards, the distance between the bollards is at least 117 cm.
- There is seating available along the path, but sometimes with larger distances.
- The hiking trail is car-free.
- It is not necessary to cross a road travelled by motor vehicles.
- The hiking trail is continuously signposted.
- The information boards are mainly readable while seated.
- Offered aids: (wheeled) walker (available at the Tourist Information)
- There are no guided tours available for people with walking impairments and wheelchair users.
Public toilet for people with disabilities (tourist information Maria Laach)
- The toilet door can be opened with a Euro-key.
- The manoeuvring spaces are:
behind the door, in front of the toilet and the washbasin 150 cm x 133 cm;
left and right of the toilet at least 89 cm x 70 cm. - There are grab rails available on the right and left of the toilet. The grab rails can be flipped-up.
- The sink is wheelchair compatible.
- 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.
- The hiking trail has a total length of 2.1 km and leads from the parking lot in Maria Laach to the parking lot at the camping site Laacher See (no circular route).
- The hiking trail is continuously signposted.
- Information are conveyed in written and photorealistic form.
- There are no guided tours available for people with hearing impairment and deaf people.
- Assistance dogs are welcome
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The hiking trail has a total length of 2.1 km and leads from the parking lot in Maria Laach to the parking lot at the camping site Laacher See (no circular route).
- Assistance dogs are allowed.
- The Trail has no continuous visually visually contrasting or tactilely detectable sidewalk boundaries.
- The hiking trail is continuously signposted.
- The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
- Information is conveyed in written and photorealistic form.
- Information is not available in Braille or prismatic font.
- There are no guided tours available for people with visual impairments and blind people.
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The hiking trail has a total length of 2.1 km and leads from the parking lot in Maria Laach to the parking lot at the camping site Laacher See (no circular route).
- The hiking trail is continuously signposted.
- Information is conveyed in written and photorealistic form.
- There is no information in easy language.
- There are no guided tours available for people with cognitive impairments.
Certification period: October 01, 2020 - September 30, 2023
Equipment
Special precautions regarding equipment are not necessary.
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