Active
Spending holidays getting active is not only fun and a break from the norm, but it’s also good for mind and body and helps people connect with nature. And that includes people who have reduced mobility, learning disabilities or sensory impairments. Here, we have put together suggestions for walks, cycling trips and handbike tours, as well as other ideas for active breaks in the Barrier-free Destinations in Germany.
Ruppin Lakes
Adventure Holidays Schönbirken
The holiday resort of adventure holidays Schönbirken is located in Vielietzsee (near Lindow). Those who are looking for experiences and adventures in nature or …
Southern Wine Route
A trip around the world of wine at Maikammer
This journey of discovery begins with a welcome drink at the local Weinkammer wine boutique.
Southern Wine Route
Audioguide Landau in der Pfalz
The city tour offers information about 28 stations around the historic old town of Landau to those interested in history.
East Frisia
BadeWerk thalassotherapy centre in Neuharlingersiel
If you want to relax and give your health a boost, look no further than the BadeWerk thalassotherapy spa in Neuharlingersiel.
Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock
Barrier-free beach
Since 2014 the seaside resort of Warnemünde has been home to one of the region’s most modern beach entrances for disabled visitors.
East Frisia
Barrier-free mudflat tours in the Wangerland region
Making your way along the coastal wetlands, searching for mussels and crabs, simply seeing the sea from a different perspective: a tour on the mudflats is one o…
East Frisia
Barrier-free mudflat tours in the Wangerland region
Making your way along the coastal wetlands, searching for mussels and crabs, simply seeing the sea from a different perspective: a tour on the mudflats is one o…
Franconian Lakes
Barrier-free nature discovery
Over 200 hectares of islands and shallow waters in Lake Altmühlsee are given over to a bird sanctuary that covers around two fifths of the lake's surface.
Saxon Switzerland
Bastei
The Bastei, a rock formation with an observation platform, is one of Saxon Switzerland's most popular tourist attractions.
East Frisia
Beach Experience Spiekeroog
Barrier-free beach fun on the East Frisian island of Spiekeroog. Jet across the white sand with the electric beach mobile and let the fresh North Sea air blow a…
Saxon Switzerland
Brand
Der zur Stadt Hohnstein gehörende Brand ist seit über 250 Jahren einer der beliebtesten Aussichtspunkte in der Sächsischen Schweiz. Eine lange Tradition hat auc…
The Eifel
Der Wilde Weg
Der 1,6 km lange Naturerkundungspfad "Wilder Weg" ist Teil des Barrierefreien Naturerlebnisraum Wilder Kermeter im Nationalpark Eifel.
The Lusatian Lakes
Discovery tours on a quad bike
Discover this exciting and varied landscape on a quad bike with experienced and certified tour guides: ride along the shores of newly created lakes, through ren…
East Frisia
Draisine fun Westerstede
A draisine is almost like a bicycle - only on rails! With a fleet of 12 bicycle draisine and 3 club draisine for several people, you can easily explore the surr…
Saxon Switzerland
Elbe Cycle Path
The well-signposted 860 km long cycle path, identified by a blue “e”, extends from Schöna to Cuxhaven in north Germany.
East Frisia
Friesentherme Emden
Even if the weather doesn't quite play along, the play island right next to the culture island offers a place for the little ones to romp and have fun.
East Frisia
Friesland-Therme in the Wangerland region
The Friesland-Therme thermal baths in Horumersiel covers around 3,250 square metres. Its indoor and outdoor leisure pools are a popular attraction
East Frisia
German marshland harbour museum in Carolinensiel
The German marshland harbour museum invites you on a journey into the past.
Southern Wine Route
Guided tour Annweiler am Trifels
Discover Annweiler am Trifels with its exciting history. The town was founded by the Staufer Emperor Frederick II and has always been closely connected with the…
Franconian Lakes
Handbiketour rund um denAltmühlsee
Auf dem asphaltierten Radweg läßt sich der Altmühlsee mit dem Handbike umrunden
Franconian Lakes
Handbiketour um den Kleinen Brombachsee
Auf ausgebauten und teils asphaltierten Radwegen läßt sich der Kleine Brombachsee mit dem Handbike entdecken
Hauptnavigation
Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock
Rostock is an 800-year-old Hanseatic city with a flourishing seaside resort, and it boasts miles of sandy beaches and unspoilt coastal forests.
Southern Wine Route
Herxheim Museum
In the museum’s cultural history section you’ll see old looms as well as cigar-rolling moulds that highlight the importance of tobacco to Herxheim’s history. Bi…
Southern Wine Route
Hiking trail wayside shrines and crosses
The varied, scenic loop trail offers a wealth of information about several wayside shrines and field crosses.
East Frisia
Hobbie Rhododendron Park in Westerstede
At 70 hectares the Hobbie Park in Linswege is the largest rhododendron park in Germany and one of most beautiful anywhere in Europe.
East Frisia
Hössen sports centre Westerstede
The Hössensportzentrum offers sports and leisure groups ideal conditions for training and leisure stays. Not only the Hössen indoor and outdoor swimming pool is…
East Frisia
InselBad and DünenSpa Spiekeroog
Feel the healing power of the sea with all its effective facets in the InselBad and DünenSpa and experience well-being à la Spiekeroog.
Franconian Lakes
Integrative eco station on Lake Roth
There is so much to see, do and discover at the new Umweltstation (eco station) situated right on the edge of Lake Rothsee in the heart of the Franconian Lakes.
East Frisia
Island cinema Spiekeroog
Cinema, readings, concerts, comedy and more - the island cinema on Spiekeroog has a lot to offer.
The Lusatian Lakes
Lake Senftenberg’s Hafencamp water sports centre
Active holidaymakers with a love of nature will feel right at home here, surrounded by pine forests yet right on the lake.
Southern Wine Route
Landau Zoo
The ever-popular Landau Zoo is a natural oasis in the heart of the town. Amid the well-tended parkland, you’ll see a wide array of exotic animals in enclosures …
East Frisia
Langeoog spa and wellness centre
Offering everything from physiotherapy to spa treatments: the spa and wellness centre and affiliated NordseeSPA provide a wide range of products and services fo…
The Eifel
Laurentiusbad Daun
Das Laurentiusbad in Daun lädt zum Schwimmen bei einer Wassertemperatur von 28°C ein.
Southern Wine Route
Maikammer swimming pool
The swimming pool in Maikammer is a modern, barrier-free leisure pool with a large sunbathing lawn and lush trees.
East Frisia
Meerwasser-Hallenwellenbad im Wangerland
The indoor wave pool in Hooksiel "plays" with the visitors North Sea at 29 degrees warm water, independent of the weather and well dosed.
East Frisia
Mudflat walking centre in Carolinensiel
Be curious, there are more than 10,000 animal and plant species to discover in the Wadden Sea!
Franconian Lakes
Museum HopfenBierGut
The historical Kornhaus, a former granary, provides the perfect venue for the modern multimedia displays of the HopfenBierGut Museum.
East Frisia
Nationalpark-Haus Wangerland
If you are curious about more of the sea and would like to learn more about the animal and plant world, then visit our National Park House Wangerland in the idy…
East Frisia
Nationalpark-Haus Wittbülten
If you are curious about more of the sea and would like to learn more about the animal and plant world, then visit our National Park House Wittbülten.
The Eifel
National Park ‘Gates’ – information on barrier-free facilities
There are five visitor centres in the Eifel National Park, known as National Park ‘Gates’, in Simmerath-Rurberg, Schleiden-Gemünd, Monschau-Höfen, Nideggen and …
East Frisia
Neuharlingersiel harbour
Let's go for barrier-free beach fun at the Thalasso North Sea spa Neuharlingersiel.
Southern Wine Route
Palatinate llamas
Llama hikes in the Palatinate Forest. You can accompany the patient animals on barrier-free trails in Annweiler and Völkersweiler.
Saxon Switzerland
Rathmannsdorf lookout tower with disabled-friendly access
The lookout tower has disabled access and affords magnificent panoramic views of the rock formations of the Elbe Sandstone Massif.
Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock
Rostock Heath
Rostock Heath is the largest forest on Germany’s Baltic Coast.
The Eifel
Rundwanderweg Stausee Irrhausen
Eingebettet im romantischen Irsental, ist Irrhausen ein schöner Ausgangspunkt für Wanderungen.
Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock
Strandoase Treichel
Experience and enjoy a relaxing time at the Baltic Sea of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Southern Wine Route
Südpfalz thermal baths
The Südpfalz thermal baths are a sanctuary for your health and wellbeing.
The Lusatian Lakes
Tandem tours
iba-aktiv-tours offers tandem tours for blind and partially sighted visitors on well-maintained tarmac paths around the Lusatian Lakeland.
East Frisia
The Cliner Quelle spa complex in Carolinensiel
If you’re looking for sport, exercise or relaxation, you’ve come to the right place. Here, pure spring water, which has a salt concentration of around 2.7 per c…
East Frisia
The seal sanctuary and research station in Norden-Norddeich
The seal sanctuary and research station in Norden-Norddeich.
Ruppin Lakes
Tierpark Kunsterspring
Combining accessibility and unspoilt nature presents a challenge that cannot be resolved completely. However, Kunsterspring Animal Park, established in 1975, ha…
The Eifel
Vulkaneifel Therme Bad Bertrich
Es gibt Orte, an denen man den Alltag rasch vergisst. Die Vulkaneifel Therme Bad Bertrich ist einer davon - viel Platz für wohltuende Entspannung und ausgiebige…
The Lusatian Lakes
Water-based activities at Lake Senftenberg
Disabled visitors who want to get out on the water are also catered for at Lake Senftenberg’s Hafencamp water sports centre.
Saxon Switzerland
Wheelchair and handbike tours through Saxon-Bohemian Switzerland
The Saxon Switzerland National Park has a number of cycle paths that are suitable for handbikers and wheelchair users. Many of the routes are only partially acc…
Ruppin Lakes
Ziegeleipark Mildenberg
Themed guided tour for children and young people with learning disabilities that encourages people to have a go. Take the heavy clay in your own hands and try t…
