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Viewpoint Viewpoint · Premium-Wanderregion Saar-Hunsrück · 802 m open today

Aussichtsplattform "Windklang"

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  • Windklang
    Windklang
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Walk-through sculpture "Klangspiel" on the Erbeskopf summit in the middle of the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park and the Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park.

On a clear day, the view from the viewing platform at the summit extends far across the Hunsrück landscape to the volcanic mountains of the Eifel, the Schaumberg near Tholey in Saarland and the Donnersberg in the Palatinate.

Penetrable sound sculpture "Windklang" on the Erbeskopf. This sculpture, designed by the sculptor C. Mancke, impressively stages the interplay of nature and the elements. Tons of stell, seemingly packed in a wooden dress, in the middle of the beautiful Hunsrück landscape, create your own music. They give the visitor a chance to experience and feel the landscape from new perspectives in his walk across the pier through the sculpture to the lookout pint. There are no limits to the immagination of the visitor. Every weather plays its own "song", so that a visit in any weather is worthwhile.

Sculpture is located in the middle of the nature park Saar-Hunsrück and the National park Hunsrück-Hochwald.

Opening times

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Monday00:00–24:00
Tuesday00:00–24:00
Wednesday00:00–24:00
Thursday00:00–24:00
Friday00:00–24:00
Saturday00:00–24:00
Sunday00:00–24:00
The viewing platform can be visited all year round.

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49.730643, 7.088969
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49°43'50.3"N 7°05'20.3"E
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32U 362282 5510435
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Viewing platform "Windklang" - peak Erbeskopf
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Accessibility-certified
This audit report was prepared by: Reisen für Alle
Certification period: August 01, 2024 - July 31, 2027
partially accessible

Reasonably usable, but not completely accessible.

Buildings
  • Stepless access to the building/object/terrain (via elevator/ramp if needed)
  • 90 cm minimum width of all passages/doors
  • 80 cm minimum width of all passages/doors
  • 70 cm minimum width of all passages/doors
  • Grab rails on both sides of all staircases

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

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

  • There is no parking space for people with disabilities.
  • All accessible and raised walkways are stepless/level access. 
  • All accessible and raised walkways and paths are at least 140 cm wide.
  • Two alternative paths lead from the parking lot to the viewing platform:
  • The direct path is 100 m long and easy to walk and drive on.
  • The "sculpture path" is 300 m long, not easy to walk or drive on in places and has gradients of 8-9% over distances of 20 m.
  • The viewing platform is accessible without steps via the direct path from the parking lot. A staircase with 18 steps leads from the "sculpture path" to the viewing platform.
  • The viewing tower is only accessible via 54 steps (not included in the rating).
  • There is a picnic area on the grounds. Seating is also available on the observation tower.
  • There is no public toilet for people with disabilities.
Audit Report: PDF report on accessibility for Walking disability and wheelchair users
not classified

Insufficient information or not accessible.

There are no applicable quality criteria for people with hearing impairment and deaf people. 

Audit Report: PDF report on accessibility for Hearing impaired and deaf
not classified

Insufficient information or not accessible.

  • Assistance dogs are welcome

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

  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • The signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible and high-contrast lettering.
  • There are no obstacles. 
  • The paths have visually contrasting sidewalk markings.
  • The stairs are not visually rich in contrast, but have handrails on both sides.
  • Seating is available.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
Audit Report: PDF report on accessibility for Visually impaired and blind
not classified

Insufficient information or not accessible.

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

  • The destinations of the paths are within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance. 
  • Some orientation information is available in pictorial form (pictograms).
  • There is no information in easy language.
Audit Report: PDF report on accessibility for Cognitive disability

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