Youth guesthouse at the Kaulberg

Roof terrace - Youth Hostel Bamberg (DJH Landesverband Bayern e.V.)

The Bamberg World Heritage Site is also home to Bamberg Youth Hostel, from where you can explore winding alleyways and baroque facades.

Winding alleys, baroque facades, mysterious shops and numerous water veins - you are in the middle of Bamberg, which has been a World Heritage Site since 1993. Right in the middle of the maze of streets in the old town lies our youth guesthouse. Am Kaulberg with its 31 rooms with upscale furnishings that offer space for 108 guests.

Even people with physical disabilities will find the right domicile for their stay in one of Germany's most beautiful cities. 

The youth hostel has a lift so that wheelchair users can reach all areas of the house. One room is handicapped accessible, i.e. there are three single beds, extra wide doors and the bathroom is also accessible by wheelchair. An emergency signal is installed so that the staff of the JGH can be called for help in an emergency. With the lift you can also reach every floor in the house without any problems. 

Certified in the period

December 2022 - November 2025

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 - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities and wheel chair users".

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

  • There is no car park.
  • The path from the bus stop "Schulplatz" to the entrance is 20 m long. It is easy to walk and drive on.
  • The building is steplessly accessible via a ramp at the door (max. gradient of 12 %).
  • All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible at ground level or via a ramp and an elevator.
  • The ramp at the entrance has a maximum gradient of 38 % and a total length of 0.34 m.
  • The elevator cabin measures 112 cm x 133 cm. The elevator door is 89 cm wide.
  • Almost all evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 90 cm wide. Exception: door room 1 (80 cm) and door to bathroom room 1 (66 cm).
  • The reception desk is 125 cm high at its lowest point. There is no other equivalent means of communication while sitting.
  • There are no wheelchair accessible tables in the dining room (maximum height 80 cm, wheelchair accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm).

Room1 (multi-bedroom, ground floor)

  • The maneuvering spaces in front of/behind the door are at least 150 cm x 150 cm.
  • The maneuvering spaces in front of essential immobile furnishings (e.g. wardrobe) and left and right of the bed are at least 200 cm x 200 cm.
  • The bed is wheelchair accessible.
  • The bed is 50 cm high.
  • A nursing bed cannot be provided.
  • The bathroom door is 92 cm wide.
  • The door opens to the side.
  • The maneuvering spaces in the bathroom are:
    • in front of/behind the door at least 140 cm x 150 cm;
    • in front of the toilet and washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    • left of the toilet 31 cm x 70 cm and right of the toilet 160 cm x 70 cm.
  • There are handles which can be folded up on the right and left of the toilet.
  • The washbasin is wheelchair accessible.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • The shower is accessible without thresholds.
  • The maneuvering space in the shower is 150 cm x 150 cm.
  • A shower seat is available or can be provided if required.
  • There are horizontally mounted grab handles in the shower.
  • An alarm trigger (cord, button) is not present.

Public toilet for people with disabilities (ground floor)

  • The maneuvering spaces are:
    • in front of/behind the door at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    • in front of the toilet at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    • in front of the washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    • left of the toilet 94 cm x 70 cm and right of the toilet 99 cm x 70 cm.
  • There are handles which can be folded up on the right and left of the toilet.
  • The washbasin is wheelchair accessible.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • An alarm trigger (cord, button) is present.

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 at the reception desk.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly. Alternatively stairs are available.
  • In the dining room there are tables with bright and glare-free lighting, on which there are no lamps standing or hanging that restrict the field of vision or eye contact. There is no seating area with low background noises (e.g. seating corner, separate room).
  • WiFi is offered.
  • There is at least one electrical outlet available near the bed.
  • The ringing or knocking on the door is not indicated by a flashing signal which can be perceived in all rooms.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • Assistance dogs are allowed in relevant areas/rooms.
  • The entrance is visually rich in contrast and recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
  • The evaluated areas that can be used by the guest are well lit, i.e. bright and glare-free.
  • There are no visually contrasting or tactilely detectable floor indicators.
  • The paths in corridors/aisles are partly visually contrasted to the surroundings.
  • The paths in corridors/aisles are predominantly marked with tactile markings or the walls or other structural elements can mainly be used for orientation.
  • The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
  • There are no obstacles, e.g. objects protruding into the path/room.
  • There are no revolving or rotating doors.
  • There are a few glass doors without safety markings.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly. The stopping position is announced by spoken commands. The operating controls are visually rich in contrast and tactilely detectable. Alternatively stairs are available.
  • At least at the first and last step, stairs have visually contrasting edges. Stairs have at least a handrail on one side.
  • There is no menu in large print or Braille.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.

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 establishment/facility is clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • There are signs at a visible distance or an uninterrupted guidance system.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.
  • A business card with the address and telephone number of the youth hostel is visibly displayed at the reception desk.
  • There is no menu with pictures and the dishes are not visibly presented (buffet, bar).
  • There is no information in easy language.
  • Information is not displayed with pictograms or pictures.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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