Munich for disabled travellers

 

A few tips for Munich for disabled travellers

Munich does a good job of catering for tourists with a physical disability.
Most museums and hotels have wheelchair access and footpaths are generally flat and trouble-free if you’re in a wheelchair.

The only problem might be navigating the throngs of people on the main pedestrian drags during summer!

AVAILABLE: Wheelchairs at Munich Airport. Pic: CC ISO 1987

There are elevators leading down to the underground U- and S-Bahn trains.

Many trams even have a little ramp which mechanically shoots out in front of the door when the driver notices that someone in a wheelchair wants to get on.

The Munich tourist office produces a fantastic 34-page English guide to the city especially for physically challenged visitors.

You can download it as a PDF document right here.

Train station helpers

If you think you’ll need some help on arrival or departure at the Munich Main Train Station (Hauptbahnhof) you can get in touch with the in-house volunteer helpers, the Bahnhofsmission München.

They can help you get on or off trains, offer free tea and coffee and can even speed you around to another platform if you have to make a quick connection.

The Bahnhofsmission München centre is at the southern end of the station next to Platform 11.

Contact details: Website bahnhofsmission-muenchen.de
Phone 089 59 45 76 77 78
Email Andrea.Sontheim@Bahnhofsmission-Muenchen.de, Gabriele.Ochse@Bahnhofsmission-Muenchen.de.

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