Travelling for people with disabilities must be carefully planned. We would like to support you in this planning and have compiled some information for your holiday or trip to Dithmarschen.
Dithmarschen for all
accessible holiday
Accessible journey to Dithmarschen
With DB Regio Schleswig-Holstein
DB Regio trains are equipped with boarding aids such as automatic and mobile ramps. Wide doors, spacious multi-purpose areas and disabled toilets complete the range of facilities. Wheelchair users can generally board and alight without prior notification, but it is recommended that you register with the Mobility Centre. You can reach the Mobility Centre by calling 01806/996633 (keyword: ‘Betreuung’) or 01806/512512. More information about accessible travel with RBSH: www.regionalbahn-sh.de
With the Northern Railway
Low-floor entrances and adapted platforms make it easier to board trains on the Northern Railway. At older stations, the difference in height to the track is compensated for by a ramp. Many of the stations are equipped with orientation aids for visually impaired people. More information about accessible travel with the Northern Railway: www.nordbahn.de
DB luggage service
You can have your luggage delivered to your destination via the railway's luggage service with Hermes. More information: www.bahn.de/angebot/zusatzticket/gepaeck
Mobile on site despite requiring assistance
By bus
- The Dithmarschenbus, a brand of DB Regio Bus Nord GmbH, will take you safely and comfortably to your destination in Dithmarschen. The new fleet of vehicles is largely equipped with low-floor buses. You have the option of registering for a route so that a low-floor bus is used on your desired route. You can find more information here: www.dithmarschenbus.de
- RuDi, the on-demand bus service for Dithmarschen, will take you to your destination even outside regular service hours. RuDi is a call-and-ride taxi service that can be booked by telephone between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., 45 minutes before departure: Telephone: 0481 / 85838. When booking, please indicate whether a wheelchair needs to be transported.
By taxi
Almost all taxi companies in Dithmarschen are able to transport people with disabilities. You can find more information in the regional business directories, for example: Gelbe Seiten.
Partially accessible beach crossings & bathing areas
Guide dogs and assistance dogs may be taken to these beaches on a leash as part of their duties.
The Büsum dyke is completely barrier-free. Ramps at the main entrance and on Watt'n Island lead directly to the mudflats, and a barrier-free jetty leads directly into the water at the Perlebucht family lagoon. There is also a lift to the dyke at the main entrance next to the open staircase. A mudflat wheelchair and a swimming wheelchair are available for hire. The mudflat wheelchair enables people with disabilities to take part in mudflat walks.
This bathing area is only accessible via steps. Bathing steps lead into the water.
This bathing area can be reached via a dyke ramp. Bathing steps lead into the water.
This bathing area can be reached via a dyke ramp. Bathing steps lead into the water.
This bathing area can be reached via a dyke access road. Bathing steps lead into the water. This bathing area is supervised by the German Red Cross during the summer holidays in Schleswig-Holstein.
These bathing areas can be reached via a dyke access road. Bathing steps lead into the water. The bathing areas are supervised by the DLRG during the summer holidays in Schleswig-Holstein.
Experience nature in Dithmarschen with minimal barriers
In Dithmarschen, there are several facilities where you can learn about the fascinating nature and history of Dithmarschen in a barrier-free and accessible manner and even experience it first-hand.
The Museum am Meer provides information on tourism, coastal fishing and the port of Büsum with its shipyards. It is wheelchair accessible. There are two disabled parking spaces in front of the building. There is a large lift inside the building.
Opening hours: daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Opening hours may vary during the off-season.
Contact
Museum am Meer
Am Fischereihafen 19
25761 Büsum
Telefon: 0173 / 8625377
E-Mail: museum@amt-buesum-wesselburen.de
Website: www.museum-am-meer.de
The Wadden Sea Conservation Station Association is committed to protecting and preserving the Wadden Sea. The station in Friedrichskoog is wheelchair accessible and, in addition to an exhibition, also offers
- Guided tours of the mudflats for adults and children
- Guided tours of the salt marshes
- Guided tours on the theme of birds
- Guided tours in the evening
- Night-time walks
- slide shows and
- craft activities
Although there is no car park specifically designated for people with disabilities in front of the station, there is a large car park. The exhibition in the station can be accessed via a small step and is somewhat cramped.
Opening hours: April–October, Fridays and Sundays from 2 pm to 5 pm
Contact
Schutzstation Wattenmeer Friedrichskoog
Nationalpark-Station mit Infozentrum
Südseite Hafen
25718 Friedrichskoog
Telefon: 04854/9298
E-Mail: friedrichskoog@schutzstation-wattenmeer.de
Website: www.schutzstation-wattenmeer.de
The Wattwurm provides information about the Wadden Sea National Park, the island of Trischen, the Speicherkoog and the Kronenloch and Wöhrdener Loch nature reserves. The building is called Wattwurm (mud worm) because its semicircular shape resembles a worm. The National Park House is wheelchair accessible. Next to the building is a barrier-free nature trail.
Opening hours: March–October, Fridays to Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact
NABU Nationalpark-Haus Wattwurm
Hafenstraße 2
25704 Meldorf
Telefon: 04832/6264
E-Mail: wattwurm@nabu-sh.de
Website: www.nationalpark-wattenmeer.de
The Dithmarschen Stone Age Park takes you back to the Stone Age! In this open-air museum covering 40 hectares, you can experience first-hand how the people of northern Germany lived around 1.2 million years ago. A circular walking trail takes you past faithful replicas and original finds from different eras. The park is wheelchair accessible. The outdoor area is accessible all year round and admission is free. The new Stone Age House museum is wheelchair accessible and also designed for people with visual impairments. The signage in Braille and the route guidance take people with visual impairments into account. There is also an audio guide system. The reduced price also applies to people with disabilities.
Contact
Steinzeitpark Dithmarschen
Süderstraße 47
25767 Albersdorf
Telefon: 04835 / 2137613
E-Mail: info@steinzeitpark-dithmarschen.de
Website: www.steinzeitpark-dithmarschen.de
The seal sanctuary in Friedrichskoog is home to common seals and grey seals. The exhibition includes a children's area, a cinema and a bistro. At feeding times (11 a.m. and 3 p.m.), the keepers share lots of interesting facts about seals and the work of the seal sanctuary. The Friedrichskoog Seal Centre is largely wheelchair accessible. There are designated parking spaces for people with disabilities near the entrance. There are disabled toilets.
Opening hours: April–October: daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., November–March: daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact
Seehundstation Friedrichskoog e.V.
An der Seeschleuse 4
25718 Friedrichskoog
Telefon: 04854/1372
E-Mail: info@seehundstation-friedrichskoog.de
Website: www.seehundstation-friedrichskoog.de