National Park ‘Gates’
information on barrier-free facilities
There are currently four visitor centres, known as National Park Gates, in the Eifel National Park. They are located in Simmerath-Rurberg, Monschau-Höfen, Nideggen, and at Heimbach station. These centres provide accessible exhibitions and helpful information about the National Park – and serve as great starting points for discovering the surrounding nature.
All National Park Gates offer:
Step-free access
Accessible toilets
Films with subtitles and sign language interpretation
Additional Features at Höfen and Nideggen
The visitor centres in Höfen and Nideggen include:
High-contrast tactile floor guidance systems
Audio guides in four languages
Sensory stations for smell, touch and hearing
Special Services in Heimbach
The Heimbach centre also provides:
Touch samples
An audio story for blind and visually impaired guests
Information in braille and standard print
For more details, visit the National Park Eifel website and check the National Park Gates section.
National Park ‘Gates’
- Walking handicapped person
- Elderly people
- Depth people
- Family with little Children
Landesbetrieb Wald und Holz NRW
Nationalparkforstamt Eifel
Urftseestraße 34
53937 Schleiden-Gemünd
Telephone: +49 2444 95100
Telefax: +49 2444 951085
