Youth Hostel Possenhofen

Youth Hostel Possenhofen (Jugendherberge Possenhofen)

Possenhofen Youth Hostel on Lake Starnberg is ideal for music and seminar groups, as well as for school trips and vacation camps.

The youth hostel offers 33 rooms for up to six people, as well as seminar and group rooms, a green inner courtyard and a large outdoor area with a sun terrace, table tennis tables and a playground. The hostel also has its own campsite with space for up to 50 people. Visitors to the youth hostel can expect a wide range of activities - in the hostel, on site and in the region. How about a boat trip on Lake Starnberg or an excursion to Munich, for example?

For guests arriving in wheelchairs, the accommodation has wheelchair-friendly communal areas and meeting rooms, as well as an elevator. The outdoor area is also wheelchair-friendly and access to the building is step-free. The youth hostel also has two wheelchair-accessible rooms with bathrooms.

Certified in the period

October 2023 - September 2026

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities Wheelchair users

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for wheelchair users".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There are three parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 500 cm), which are unmarked
  • The youth hostel is steplessly accessible.
  • All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible at ground level or via a ramp or an elevator. 
  • The ramp to the meeting rooms, dining room, seminar room and multi-purpose room has a maximum inclination of 5% and a total length of 5 m.
  • The elevator cabin measures 110 cm x 140 cm. 
  • All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 80 cm wide.
  • The reception desk is at its lowest point 106 cm high. There is another, equivalent communication possibility while in a sitting position.
  • There are 32 wheelchair accessible tables available in the dining room (maximum height 80 cm, wheelchair accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm).

Room 08 and 33

  • The manoeuvring spaces in front of essential stationary furnishings (e.g. wardrobe) and left and right of the bed are at least 150 cm x 150 cm.
  • The manoeuvring spaces in the bathroom are:
    in front of the toilet and the washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    to the right of the toilet at least 90 cm x 70 cm, there is no space to move around on the left (room 08);
    to the left of the toilet at least 90 cm x 70 cm, there is no movement area to the right (room 33).
  • There are grab rails available on the right and left of the toilet. The grab rails can be flipped-up..
  • The sink is wheelchair compatible.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • The shower is accessible without thresholds.
  • The manoeuvring space in the shower is 150 cm x 150 cm.
  • A shower seat is available or can be provided if required.
  • There are grab rails available in the shower.
  • An alarm trigger is available.

Public toilet for people with disabilities

  • The manoeuvring spaces are:
    in front of/behind the door, in front of the toilet and the washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    left and right of the toilet at least 90 cm x 70 cm.
  • There are grab rails available on the right and left of the toilet. The grab rails can be flipped-up.
  • The sink is wheelchair compatible.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • An alarm trigger is available.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There is no clearly visible alarm.
  • There is no audio induction loop system at the reception desk.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly.
  • In the dining room there are 32 tables with bright and glare-free lighting, on which there are no lamps standing or hanging that interfere with the field of vision or eye contact.
  • There is a seating area with low background noises (e.g. corner seating, separate room).
  • There is at least one electrical outlet available near the bed (bedroom 08).
  • W-LAN is offered in the basement.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • Assistance dogs may not be brought to the establishment.
  • The entrance is visually rich in contrast. 
  • The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic font.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • The name or logo of the youth hostel is clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • The objectives of the paths are always within sight or signs in visible distance are available.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system available.
  • There is no information in easy language.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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