Travelling freely despite limited mobility
- General information
- Torrent Cable Cars
- Facilities in Leukerbad
General information
OK:GO Initiative
The aim of the initiative is to ensure that all tourism providers in Switzerland provide publicly accessible information on the accessibility of their offers.
Torrent Cable Cars
Torrent Valley Station
The Torrent valley station (Leukerbad) allows unloading at the ticket counters, but parking is prohibited. On request, people with reduced mobility can take the lift to the gondola landing stage.
The parking garage at the Leukerbad valley station does not have a disabled parking space. The path from the car park to the gondola includes stairs.
Torrent Mountain Station
The Torrent mountain station provides access to the outdoor area via a lift. The narrowest point to pass is 97cm. The narrowest point for access to the toilets at the top station is 67cm.
Flaschen Valley Station
At the Flaschen valley station, access from the car park is generally possible via a lift (lift door width 120 cm). On the way to the toilet, there is a small step (4 cm) and several swing doors. The narrowest passage width is 54 cm.
Torrentalp Midway Station
At the midway station of the Flaschen - Torrent gondola, access from the outside area to the facility involves several obstacles (including ramps/thresholds/doors); the narrowest point on this route is a barrier with a passage width of 58 cm. Access to the toilets is also via a door/ramp/threshold; the narrowest passage width is 68 cm (inner toilet door).
Facilities in Leukerbad
Leukerbad Therme
The Leukerbad Therme has various facilities that can make a visit easier for guests with limited mobility:
- Accessible main entrance with lift in the building
- Pool access aids such as ramps or lifts for individual pools
- Wheelchair-accessible changing rooms, showers and toilets
- Helpful staff are on hand to provide assistance
Sportarena
The Sportarena can be accessed from the street via a level path and an automatic sliding door. The narrowest point is 150 cm (entrance door). The toilets can be accessed from the changing room area via doors. The narrowest passage width on this route is 90 cm.