Family and Kids
For families with children, holiday planning can be a challenge – all the more so when the needs of disabled and non-disabled siblings have to be taken into account. Barrier-free Destinations in Germany provides ideas for trips that are both family- and disabled-friendly, with a wide range of destinations from East Friesland to Franconia.
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Accessible family holidays
From hand biking to volcano tours: Summer holidays for children in wheelchairs promise to be adventurous. Our tips for your family holiday!
East Frisia
Altes Kurhaus Bad Zwischenahn
In 1874, the Old Kurhaus was built as a "spa and bathing establishment".
Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock
Aussichtsturm in der Petrikirche
117 Meter hoch ist der Turm der Petrikirche inmitten der Rostocker Altstadt, der über die Jahrhunderte Landmarke für die Seeleute und Fischer war.
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 beaches on Langeoog Island
Langeoog’s 14km sandy beach is ideal for sunbathing, swimming or simply lazing around. Thanks to a fleet of mobility aids designed for sand, people with restric…
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.
East Frisia
Barrierefreie Strandzugänge im Wangerland
Barrier-free beach access can be found at the beaches of Hooksiel, Horumersiel and Schillig.
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…
Ruppin Lakes
Castle and Park Oranienburg
In the year 1651,the Great Elector, Frederick I had the palace Oranienburg extended and splendidly equipped as a country seat for his first wife Louise Henriet…
Magdeburg
Christmas in Magdeburg
Leave all the Christmas stress at home and enjoy two wonderful, relaxing days in Magdeburg. With a Magdeburg Tourist Card, all the city's major attractions, in…
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…
East Frisia
East Frisian Tea Museum Norden
Tea is much more than just a drink. Starting from the East Frisian tea culture, the East Frisian Tea Museum North offers fascinating insights into the worldwide…
Erfurt
egapark gardens Erfurt
"Thuringia’s most beautiful garden" has parkland, gardens (incl. rose garden), conservatories, a butterfly house, a children’s farm, an adventure playground, a …
The Eifel
Eifel National Park Centre
At the Eifel National Park Centre you will find our extensive interactive exhibition, ‘Dreams of the wilderness’.
Erfurt
Erfurt in 3D / tactile model outside Erfurt town hall
The scale model of the old quarter, which stands in front of the town hall on Fischmarkt square, offers a fun, interactive impression of the city.
Erfurt
Erfurt Theatre
Erfurt Theatre is Europe’s first theatre to be built in the new millenium. There are around 480 events each year.
Franconian Lakes
Exciting events and idyllic lake cruises
You can explore the Franconian Lakes on board two disabled-friendly pleasure boats serving Lake Brombachsee and Lake Altmühlsee.
Saxon Switzerland
Felsenbühne Rathen (Rathens’ Mountain Theatre)
The “Felsenbühne Rathen” (Rathens’ Mountain Theatre) is known as one of Europe’s most stunning natural stages. Set in the sandstone rocks at the heart of the Na…
The Lusatian Lakes
Fortress Senftenberg
The museum inside presents the centuries-old history of the Lusatian region in a tactile, visual and audio format.
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.
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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…
The Lusatian Lakes
Hiking with alpacas
Cornelia Schnippa is keen to make every guest feel how unique and valuable they are. To this end, the therapist works with alpacas on her farm.
Franconian Lakes
History brought to life: the legacy of the Romans
The long history of Franconian Lake District is tangible in the whole area. It invites our guests to trace footsteps of a long gone history.
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.
Franconian Lakes
Discover the oldest German hop-growing region in the heart of the Franconian Lakes.
Discover the oldest German hop-growing region in the heart of the Franconian Lakes.
Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock
IGA Park
This large park with its willow-tree ‘chapel’, various gardens and play areas is a popular destination right on the banks of the river Warnow
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
Knappenrode Energy Factory
The Energy Factory in Knappenrode, which was decommissioned in 1993, is a fascinating reminder of Saxony’s industrial heritage.
East Frisia
Kurpark Bad Zwischenahn
The Kurpark in Bad Zwischenahn delight with their magnificent rhododendrons and many flowers. Here you can linger, go for a walk or simply perceive nature with …
Franconian Lakes
Lake cruises
The discovery cruise on Lake Brombachsee runs daily from April to October and lasts for 90 minutes. There is also a range of exciting special events. The three-…
The Lusatian Lakes
Lake cruises
Experience the Lusatian Lakeland from one of the most beautiful perspectives and enjoy the lake panorama on excursions with the passenger ships of the Löwa ship…
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.
Franconian Lakes
Land-Gut-Hotel Adlerbräu
Long-established hotel in the heart of Gunzenhausen
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…
Southern Wine Route
Maikammer swimming pool
The swimming pool in Maikammer is a 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!
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 …
The Lusatian Lakes
Nochten Boulder Park
Nochten Boulder Park is a large, beautifully designed landscaped park in the Lusatia region.
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Outdoor adventure barrier-free
In a wheelchair over suspension bridges, on a handbike through the rocky national park: this is how exciting accessible hiking trails are.
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.
East Frisia
Park der Gärten horticultural centre in Bad Zwischenahn
In the heart of the scenic Ammerland region, the 14-hectare Park der Gärten offers a fascinating insight into garden design.
East Frisia
Park der Gärten horticultural centre in Bad Zwischenahn
In the heart of the scenic Ammerland region, the 14-hectare Park der Gärten offers a fascinating insight into garden design.
Franconian Lakes
Parkhotel Altmühltal
Traditional Franconian drink on arrival, 2 nights in a deluxe Brombachsee room (junior suite), a gourmet 3-course à la carte evening meal, a traditional Francon…
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.
East Frisia
Rolli Holiday Carolinensiel
In the holiday flat "Rebok" of Rolli Holiday you can have a wonderful holiday.
Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock
Rostock Christmas Fair
23.11.-22.12.2020 The largest Christmas Fair in Northern Germany
Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock
Rostock Heath
Rostock Heath is the largest forest on Germany’s Baltic Coast.
The Lusatian Lakes
Round trips with the small railway
From April to October, iba-aktiv-tours offers short and round trips with the small railway "Seeschlange" on the cycle paths around the new lakes.
Magdeburg
Sightseeing tour on land and water
Experience Magdeburg from a variety of perspectives. This option combines a tour with commentary in a double-decker bus and a boat trip on the Elbe.
East Frisia
St. - Petri - Church Westerstede
The St. - Petri - Church is located in the middle of the village centre of Westerstede.
Southern Wine Route
Stork Center Bornheim
With a permanent exhibition the Stork Center offers the possibility to independently explore various topics related to the stork and its habitat.
Franconian Lakes
Strandhotel Seehof
The "Strandhotel Seehof" between the German cities Stuttgart, Munich and Nuernberg and is the ideal place for people seeking for recreation.
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 Therme in Bad Bergzabern is entirely dedicated to your well-being and health.
Ruppin Lakes
Tactile scale model of the old city of Neuruppin
In the year 1651,the Great Elector, Frederick I had the palace Oranienburg extended and splendidly equipped as a country seat for his first wife Louise Henriet…
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…
Sights and attractions
The National Park Gate Heimbach
"Secrets of the forest" - the main theme of the exhibition of this National Park Gate.
Sights and attractions
The National Park Gate Monschau-Höfen
"A blaze of yellow daffodils and changing forests" - the main theme of the exhibition of this National Park Gate.
Sights and attractions
The National Park Gate Nideggen
"Nature's treasure trove" - the main theme of the exhibition of this National Park Gate.
Sights and attractions
The National Park Gate Simmerath-Rurberg
"Arteries of Nature" - the main theme of the exhibition of this National Park Gate.
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…
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Time out at Lake Senftenberg
Discover Lake Senftenberg in the Lusatian Lakeland. Our tips for a four-day, barrier-free holiday!
Southern Wine Route
Villa Ludwigshöhe
“A villa in the Italianate style, exclusively for the summer months and in the most clement part of the kingdom”. IMPORTANT: The castle remains closed for renov…
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.
The Lusatian Lakes
ZCOM Zuse Computer Museum
This museum brings to life the fascinating history of the computer.
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…
Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock
Zoo Rostock with Darwineum
Rostock Zoo, named Europe’s best in its category, is home to a wide variety of species, the Darwineum exhibition about Evolution and the Polarium.
