--- title: "Accessibility in Dithmarschen" url: "https://www.echt-dithmarschen.de/en/discover/types-of-holiday/accessibility" language: "en" breadcrumb: "Root > Startseite > Discover Dithmarschen > Types of holiday > Accessibility" --- Dithmarschen for all ==================== Accessible holiday version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"? **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.** 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: **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: **DB luggage service** You can have your luggage delivered to your destination via the railway's luggage service with Hermes. More information: ### 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: - 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: . 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. - Büsum 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. - Bathing area Warewort This bathing area is only accessible via steps. Bathing steps lead into the water. - Bathing area Stinteck, Westerdeichstrich This bathing area can be reached via a dyke ramp. Bathing steps lead into the water. - Bathing beach Büsumer Deichhausen This bathing area can be reached via a dyke ramp. Bathing steps lead into the water. - Bathing beach Friedrichskoog-Spitze 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. - Bathing areas Nordermeldorf und Elpersbüttel 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 ------------------------------------------------------- Natur in Dithmarschen 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. - Museum by the sea in Büsum 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:  Website: - Friedrichskoog National Park Station 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:  Website: - Wattwurm National Park Centre in the Speicherkoog of Meldorf 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:  Website: - Stone Age Park & Stone Age House in Albersdorf 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:  Website: - Friedrichskoog Seal Sanctuary 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:  Website: