Visit - Armañón Natural Park Interpretation Centre

Acceso al centro y pendiente para acceso al mirador

Description

The Interpretation Centre of the Natural Park of Armañón or Parketxea de Armañón is opposite Pozalagua Cave, on the old premises of the mining company Dolomitas del Norte. The exhibition centre shows the cultural, geological and nature aspects of the area.
The building has 3 floors with a lookout terrace and panoramic life which runs an artificial 3D cave.
The centre receives school visits throughout the year and at weekends has an activity programme open to the general public, such as: guided tours of the exhibition, family games and workshops; and information about routes in its surroundings.

How to get here

By car:
The main access from Bilbao is via the regional road BI-630;
If coming from Cantabria, in Guriezo take the road CA-151 to Trucios.

Route

Valle de Karrantza (Biscay)

Section 1

From the car park to the interior of the Interpretation Centre

Suitable for people with reduced mobility (PRM)

There is a 200 metre stretch of compacted earth pavement from the car park to the Centre. There is an information point for the disabled inside the Centre and free movement among the floors via lift and wide spaces without obstacles. There is an access ramp to the lookout terrace as well as a few extra steps to reach the end of it.

Description of the section and its accessibility level

Section length

0,32 km

Pavement

Exterior: asphalt and dirt; interior: compact and open-plan

Obstacles

Part of the access road is dirt road.
Stairs inside the lookout point to advance to the end.

Equipment for receiving the external resource on the section

Is there reception equipment on the section?: Yes

Outdoor space: Parking areas and access to equipment

Is there a parking area?: Yes
Parking. Are there any minimum dimensions for adapted vehicles?: Yes
Is there any adapted access?: Yes
Are there slopes at the entrances?: Yes
Are the access slopes suitable for people with reduced mobility?: Yes, with no required assistance from third parties
Are there railings and/or handrails?: No
Is the access properly signposted to guide users?: Yes

Indoor space: General features

Do the different equipment areas have adapted access?: Yes
Does the front door have a pre-landing?: Yes
Are the access slopes suitable for people with reduced mobility?: Yes, with assistance from third parties
Is there a minimum clearance of 150 cm around furniture where turning or manoeuvring is required?: Yes
Does the lighting system allow for correct reading with no reflections in each equipment area?: Yes
Is there a logical order to the exhibition hall's route, indicated by visible arrows and/or tactile foot signs?: Yes
Are there accessible ICTs "information and communication technologies" ?: No
Can these ICTs be seen by people with visual impairment?: No
Are there any resources so that people with cognitive disabilities can understand them?: No
Are there any resources so that people with hearing impairment can understand them?: No
Information in Braille and/or audioguide devices: No
Are there bathrooms, and is at least one of them accessible by transfer?: Yes
Is there an evacuation map in Braille and high relief??: No

Personal care area

Are there personnel trained in accessibility in the facilities?: No
Unobstructed distance around the sign of over 150 cm for wheelchair users' mobility: Yes
Nearby counter visible from the entrance for easy access, with an accessible area width greater than 80cm: Yes
Minimum unobstructed distance around the counter greater than 150cm: Yes
Benches or supports for people with reduced mobility: No

Rest zone

Is there a rest area at the reception?: No

Store

Is there one or more stores at the reception?: No

Children’s area

Is there a children’s area at the reception?: No

Exhibition room

Is there an exhibition room at the reception?: Yes
Obstacle-free clearance greater than 150cm: Yes
Maximum table height 80cm. Lower part of the hollow table top more than 70cm high, 50cm deep and over 80cm wide: Yes
Enhanced senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch): No
Braille, light, sound, etc. buttons and push buttons: No

Exhibition Hall

Is there an exhibition hall at the reception?: Yes

Exhibition Hall: Panel

Clearance around obstacles of more than 90 cm: Yes
Eye-catching, clear and short texts with a main title and no more than five key ideas: Yes
Adequate lighting system that allows for correct reading with no reflections or considerable effort: Yes
There are pictograms, graphic information...: Yes
Information in Braille language: No
Information in audio format: No
Information in written format: Yes
Are ICTs available so that the location and services are publicized in different languages?: Yes
Are there accessible ICTs "information and communication technologies" ?: No
Can these ICTs be seen by people with visual impairment?: No
Are there any resources so that people with cognitive disabilities can understand them?: No
Are there any resources so that people with hearing impairment can understand them?: No

Exhibition Hall: Texts and graphs

High contrast between background and text: Yes
Eye-catching, clear and short texts with a main title and no more than five key ideas: Yes
Adequate lighting system that allows for correct reading with no reflections or considerable effort: Yes
In general, for interpretive content, easy to understand concepts have been used: No

Exhibition Hall: Audiovisuals

Audiovisual material in subtitled and/or in Spanish Sign Language version: No

Interpretive equipment

Are there trails on the section?: Yes

Access

Is there lighting at night?: No
Minimum accessible connection between parking spaces, if any, the start of the obstacle-free trail: Yes
Is there an adequate slope to allow circulation without assistance, with personal assistance or with technical assistance?: Yes, with staff assistance

Itinerary

Is there an adequate slope to allow circulation without assistance, with personal assistance or with technical assistance?: No

Cycle touring lane

Does the section have a cycle touring lane?: No

Lookout and observatory

Is there a lookout or observatory on the section?: Yes
Accessible connection from the parking, if there is one, to the premises, adapted to current regulations. Unobstructed area with a minimum width of 90 cm, an unobstructed height of 220 cm and a compact floor which allows for wheelchair access: Yes

Educational Facilities

Nature classroom

Is there a nature classroom on this section?: Yes

Recreational facilities

Is there a recreational area on this section?: No

Access

Is there an adequate slope to allow circulation without assistance, with personal assistance or with technical assistance?: No

Beaches

Is there a beach on this section?: No

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Visit - Armañón Natural Park Interpretation Centre

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