Monschau
At a glance
Opening hours
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From January 2nd to December 24th
- Monday
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The national park gate in Höfen is open daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the NRW holidays daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. & from 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m. You can reach us by phone from Monday to Friday. from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on 02472-80480 and at any time by email: touristik@monschau.de We will process your request no later than the next working day.
Barrierefreie Austattungsmerkmale
All test relevant areas meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - barrier-free for people with visual impairment and blind people".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.
- Assistance dogs are allowed.
- The outdoor paths are not visually high in contrast or provided with tactile floor indicators.
- The entrance is visually rich in contrast and can be recognized by a tactile change of floor covering.
- The house signage is designed in clearly legible, high-contrast font.
- There are no glass, carousel or rotary doors.
- All evaluated areas usable by the guest are well illuminated, i.e. bright and glare-free.
- The entrance area and the indoor paths are visually rich in contrast.
- There is a tactile guidance system with floor indicators in the exhibition.
- The visitor guidance system and the signage of the exhibits are designed in easily legible and high-contrast font and can be detected tactilely.
- Information is available in Braille.
- The gallery or film room can be reached either via stairs with handrails on both sides and tactile floor display or alternatively via a lift.
- The rounded edges on the handrail allow the beginning and end of the stairs to be detected tactilely.
- The exhibition contents and exhibits can be touched. Furthermore there are exhibits for smelling.
- Audio guides with audio description are available.
- There are no guided tours offered for visually impaired and blind people.
Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.
- The name and logo of the company are clearly visible from the outside.
- The destination of the path is usually within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
- There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.
- The information about the exhibits is not presented in easy language, but in photorealistic representation.
- There are no guided tours offered for guests with cognitive impairments.
All test relevant areas meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - barrier-free for people with hearing impairment and deaf people".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.
- There is an audio induction loop at the counter and in the film room.
- The exhibits in the exhibition rooms are generally well lit. The information on the exhibits is provided in written form, in sign language or photorealistically.
- In the film room films are played in German sign language and with subtitles.
- There are no guided tours offered for people with hearing disabilities and deaf people.
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - barrier-free for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.
- There is a marked parking space for people with disabilities (parking space size: 370 cm x 500 cm; distance to the entrance approx. 20 m).
- The path from the car park to the entrance is easy to walk and drive on (with max. 4.5 % gradient over 15 m length).
- The access to the building is stepless (door threshold 1 cm).
- All evaluated rooms that can be used by the guest are accessible at ground level or via the lift.
- The lift cabin measures 105 cm x 136 cm (width x depth). The lift may only be used with an accompanying person (staff).
- All passageways/doors are at least 90 cm wide.
- The height of the counter/tourist information counter is 80 cm at the lowest point. There is an alternative way of communication while sitting.
- The exhibits in the exhibition rooms are mainly visible when standing or sitting.
- There are no guided tours offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users.
Public toilet for people with disabilities on the ground floor
- The manoeuvring spaces are as follows:
in front of the toilet, washbasin and door at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
left of the toilet 90 cm x 70 cm, right 90 cm x 70 cm. - There are handles which can be folded up on both sides of the toilet.
- The washbasin is wheelchair accessible and the mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
- An alarm trigger (cord) is present.
Zertifiziert im Zeitraum:
December 2021 - November 2024
Barrierefreiheit geprüft
