Nationalpark-Tor Höfen

Nationalpark-Tor Höfen

Monschau

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"A blaze of yellow daffodils and changing forests"

...is the title of the exhibition at the National Park Gate in Höfen. Huge images of wild daffodils ensure a very special atmosphere. In spring the daffodils can be experienced in their thousands near the Gate. The surrounding conifers from the days of commercial forestry here are gradually giving way to a natural, mixed deciduous forest. Visitors can experience the exhibition with all their senses at stations at which you can hear, smell and feel things.

Standard facilities at the National Park Gate in Höfen
- Tourist Information Centre
- Exhibition on "A blaze of yellow daffodils and changing forests"
- A digital model of the area
- National Park films

Multi-lingualism: all texts can be heard in English, German, Dutch and French.

Barrier-free accessibility
- Easily accessible, without steps, and can be experienced by everyone
- Fully accessible toilet facilities
- Acoustic, olfactory and tactile exhibits
- Films are partially subtitled and translated into (German) sign language
- Guidance system in the floor
- Texts are also available in braille

The Eifel National Park Administration is happy to organise tours through the exhibition in (German) sign language.

Free guided tours in the south of the National Park:
Every Tuesday a park ranger will pick you up from the National Park Gate in Höfen at 1.30 p.m. and take you to the ranger rendezvous in Wahlerscheid.

Admission is free.

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Opening hours

  • From January 2nd to December 24th
    Monday
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Thursday
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Friday
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Saturday
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Sunday
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

The national park gate in Höfen is open daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the NRW holidays daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. & from 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m. You can reach us by phone from Monday to Friday. from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on 02472-80480 and at any time by email: touristik@monschau.de We will process your request no later than the next working day.

Barrierefreie Austattungsmerkmale

All test relevant areas meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - barrier-free for people with visual impairment and blind people".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.

  • Assistance dogs are allowed.
  • The outdoor paths are not visually high in contrast or provided with tactile floor indicators.
  • The entrance is visually rich in contrast and can be recognized by a tactile change of floor covering.
  • The house signage is designed in clearly legible, high-contrast font.
  • There are no glass, carousel or rotary doors.
  • All evaluated areas usable by the guest are well illuminated, i.e. bright and glare-free.
  • The entrance area and the indoor paths are visually rich in contrast.
  • There is a tactile guidance system with floor indicators in the exhibition.
  • The visitor guidance system and the signage of the exhibits are designed in easily legible and high-contrast font and can be detected tactilely.
  • Information is available in Braille.
  • The gallery or film room can be reached either via stairs with handrails on both sides and tactile floor display or alternatively via a lift.
  • The rounded edges on the handrail allow the beginning and end of the stairs to be detected tactilely.
  • The exhibition contents and exhibits can be touched. Furthermore there are exhibits for smelling.
  • Audio guides with audio description are available.
  • There are no guided tours offered for visually impaired and blind people.
Prüfbericht: Sehbehinderung / Blinde

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.

  • The name and logo of the company are clearly visible from the outside.
  • The destination of the path is usually within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.
  • The information about the exhibits is not presented in easy language, but in photorealistic representation.
  • There are no guided tours offered for guests with cognitive impairments.
Prüfbericht: Kognitive Beeinträchtigungen

All test relevant areas meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - barrier-free for people with hearing impairment and deaf people".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.

  • There is an audio induction loop at the counter and in the film room.
  • The exhibits in the exhibition rooms are generally well lit. The information on the exhibits is provided in written form, in sign language or photorealistically.
  • In the film room films are played in German sign language and with subtitles.
  • There are no guided tours offered for people with hearing disabilities and deaf people.
Prüfbericht: Hörbehinderung / Gehörlose

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - barrier-free for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report at the end of the text.

  • There is a marked parking space for people with disabilities (parking space size: 370 cm x 500 cm; distance to the entrance approx. 20 m).
  • The path from the car park to the entrance is easy to walk and drive on (with max. 4.5 % gradient over 15 m length).
  • The access to the building is stepless (door threshold 1 cm).
  • All evaluated rooms that can be used by the guest are accessible at ground level or via the lift.
  • The lift cabin measures 105 cm x 136 cm (width x depth). The lift may only be used with an accompanying person (staff).
  • All passageways/doors are at least 90 cm wide.
  • The height of the counter/tourist information counter is 80 cm at the lowest point. There is an alternative way of communication while sitting.
  • The exhibits in the exhibition rooms are mainly visible when standing or sitting.
  • There are no guided tours offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users.

Public toilet for people with disabilities on the ground floor

  • The manoeuvring spaces are as follows:
    in front of the toilet, washbasin and door at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    left of the toilet 90 cm x 70 cm, right 90 cm x 70 cm.
  • There are handles which can be folded up on both sides of the toilet.
  • The washbasin is wheelchair accessible and the mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • An alarm trigger (cord) is present.
Prüfbericht: GehbehinderungPrüfbericht: Rollstuhlfahrer

Zertifiziert im Zeitraum:
December 2021 - November 2024
Barrierefreiheit geprüft

Nationalpark-Tor Höfen

Hauptstraße 72
52156 Monschau-Höfen
Phone: +49 2472 8025079
Fax: +49 2472 8024977

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