Description

Access to the cave is totally inaccesible, as there are numerous steps along the way. 
There are no handrails which would assist the blind or visibly impaired

Highlight

  • Views of Arteaga and Urdaibai
  • Hermitage of San Mamés
  • Oma Forest

How to get here

By car:
From Bilbao take the A8 exit 100, continue along BI-635 and then BI-2238

Route

Kortezubi (Biscay)

Section 1

From Oma Forest car park to the Cave entrance

Not suitable for people with reduced mobility (PRM)

Completely inaccessible section due to the stairs leading up to the cave.

Description of the section and its accessibility level

Section length
0,50 km
Pavement
Wide limestone pavers
Obstacles
  • Stairs along the entire route
  • Steep slopes

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
How close is it to means of transport?
There are no means of transport nearby. Car is the only option to access.
Is there a parking area?
Yes
Parking. Are there any minimum dimensions for adapted vehicles?
No
Is there any adapted access?
No
Are there slopes at the entrances?
Yes
Are the access slopes suitable for people with reduced mobility?
No
Are there railings and/or handrails?
No
Is there an equipment entrance sign next to the access, and is it adapted?
No
Is the access properly signposted to guide users?
No
Pavement type
Stone
Indoor space: General features
Do the different equipment areas have adapted access?
No
Does the front door have a pre-landing?
Yes
Are the access slopes suitable for people with reduced mobility?
No
Is there a minimum clearance of 150 cm around furniture where turning or manoeuvring is required?
No
Does the lighting system allow for correct reading with no reflections in each equipment area?
No
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 transfer possible on both sides?
Yes
Type of lavatory
Single lever mixer taps with push button.
Is there an evacuation map in Braille and high relief??
No
Personal care area
Are there personnel trained in accessibility in the facilities?
No
Are there any resources so that people with hearing impairment can understand them?
No
Are ICTs available so that the location and services are publicized in different languages?
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
No
Maximum table height 80cm. Lower part of the hollow table top more than 70cm high, 50cm deep and over 80cm wide
No
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?
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
No
Is there an adequate slope to allow circulation without assistance, with personal assistance or with technical assistance?
No
Parking spaces reserved for vehicles used to transport disabled people according to current regulations. At least 5% of the total spaces
No
Parking signage, if any, with the International Accessibility Symbol on the floor and/or on walls
No
Informative poster at the start of the trail indicating the length, route, difficulty, duration and slopes by sections
No
Path start sign positioned no higher than 195cm
No
Itinerary
Vertical start signage
No
Compact, non-slip and with no projections along their entire length, allowing wheelchair transit
Very uneven pavement, wide limestone pavers.
2 m. paved trails with non-deformable and non-slip material, with a different texture and different from the rest
No
The route is more than 150cm wide, with occasional narrowings of 90cm
No
Rest areas
No
Urban furniture (fountains, dispensers...) arranged along the pedestrian route to provide sound orientation
No
Guiding partition and/or tactile foot signs to draw attention to an important feature
No
Islands with a minimum width of 150 cm to facilitate two wheelchairs passing each other
No
Is there an adequate slope to allow circulation without assistance, with personal assistance or with technical assistance?
No
Tree branches do not obstruct the route at below 2.20 m
Yes
Route length dimensions and time
500 metres 15 minutes
Cycle touring lane
Does the section have a cycle touring lane?
No
Lookout and observatory
Is there a lookout or observatory on the section?
No

Educational Facilities

Nature classroom
Is there a nature classroom on this section?
No

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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