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Route - Montes de Hierro green way

From Translaviña car park to Gallarta

Suitable for people with reduced mobility (PRM)

A fairly accessible section with slopes at three specific points; however, the trail can be started from any of several districts of Las Encartaciones. Imposing views of the sea and beautiful valleys alternating Atlantic forests with pine and eucalyptus tree plantations.

  • Section length
    27,00 km
    Obstacles
    • Km 8: In the surroundings of the Sopuerta quarry, there is a small stretch with a significant slope.
    • Km 16: In the recreational area of La Aceña there is an uphill slope with a steep gradient, and the temporary closure of a tunnel means the layout has been provisionally diverted along a dirt track.
  • Is there reception equipment on the section?
    Yes

    Outdoor space: Parking areas and access to equipment

    How close is it to means of transport?
    The trail can be started from the (Bizkaibus) bus-stops and Renfe suburban train station, as they both leave you by the trail itself.
    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?
    Yes
    Is there an equipment entrance sign next to the access, and is it adapted?
    No
    Is the access properly signposted to guide users?
    No

    Indoor space: General features

    Do the different equipment areas have adapted access?
    No
    Does the front door have a pre-landing?
    Yes
    Warning systems
    Yes, with no required 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?
    No
    Is there a logical order to the exhibition hall's route, indicated by visible arrows and/or tactile foot signs?
    No
    Is there a magnetic loop or modulated radio frequency anywhere in the premises?
    No
    Are there accessible ICTs "information and communication technologies" ?
    Yes
    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
    Yes
    Are there bathrooms, and is at least one of them accessible by transfer?
    Yes
    Is transfer possible on both sides?
    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
    Do staff wear name badges or equivalent to show their communication skills with people with disabilities?
    No
    Are there any direct discounts on the best published rate for disabled people and/or their companions?
    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
    Are ICTs available so that the location and services are publicized in different languages?
    No
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    No
    Are there any resources so that people with cognitive disabilities can understand them?
    Yes
    What type of resource(s)?
    Audio guides
    Are there any resources so that people with hearing impairment can understand them?
    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?
    Yes
    Adequate and unobstructed floor
    Yes
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    Yes

    Exhibition room

    Is there an exhibition room at the reception?
    Yes
    Obstacle-free clearance greater than 150cm
    No
    Maximum table height of 80cm (measured on the table top). Lower part of the hollow table top 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?
    Yes

    Exhibition Hall: Lectern

    Clearance around obstacles of more than 90 cm
    Yes
    Height of reading panel between 70 and 120 cm
    Yes
    Lectern inclination between 30° and 35° from horizontal
    Yes

    Exhibition Hall: Diorama

    Clearance around obstacles of more than 90 cm
    Yes
    Height of reading panel between 70 and 120 cm
    Yes
    Adequate lighting for proper viewing of the exhibits
    Yes

    Exhibition Hall: Model

    Maximum model height 80 cm. Lower hollow part more than 70cm high, 50cm deep and over 80 cm wide
    Yes

    Exhibition Hall: Audiovisuals

    Audiovisual material in subtitled and/or in Spanish Sign Language version
    No
    Audiovisual voiceovers using easy to understand language
    No

    Exhibition Hall: Multipurpose room

    1% of places reserved for wheelchair users
    No
    Location of accessible places near the emergency exit with a width greater than 120cm
    No
    Retractable seats or seats with folding arms to facilitate user transfer
    No
    Adequate visibility to the presidential table from all points
    No
    Presidential table podium accessible via a certified motorised platform or ramp
    No
  • Are there trails on the section?
    Yes

    Access

    Is there lighting at night?
    Yes
    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 no required assistance from third parties
    Parking signage, if any, with the International Accessibility Symbol on the floor and/or on walls
    Yes
    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
    Yes

    Itinerary

    Vertical start signage
    No
    Compact, non-slip and with no projections along their entire length, allowing wheelchair transit
    Compacted slurry and asphalt.
    For floors with planks, the spacing between the planks is no more than 1 cm, with occasional narrowings of a maximum of 90 cm
    Yes
    2 m. paved trails with non-deformable and non-slip material, with a different texture and different from the rest
    Yes
    The route is more than 150cm wide, with occasional narrowings of 90cm
    Yes
    Minimum clearance height of 220 cm
    Yes
    Rest areas
    Yes
    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
    Yes
    Islands with a minimum width of 150 cm to facilitate two wheelchairs passing each other
    Yes
    Is there an adequate slope to allow circulation without assistance, with personal assistance or with technical assistance?
    Yes, with assistance from third parties
    Unevenness through pedestrian routes
    Yes
    Ramps, bridges and walkways with more than 50cm of unevenness, 90cm handrails and with handrails at two heights: 65-75 cm and 95-105 cm
    No
    Route length dimensions and time
    27 km

    Cycle touring lane

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    Yes
    Is there lighting at night?
    Yes
    Concrete paving, compacted and board
    No
    For floors with planks, the spacing between the planks is no more than 1 cm, with occasional narrowings of a maximum of 90 cm
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    Width of 150cm on one-way tracks and 220cm on two-way tracks
    No
    200cm clear height
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    Adequate signalling of maximum speed and dangerous crossings
    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
    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
    Height of reading panel between 70 and 120 cm
    No
    Route length dimensions and time

    Viewpoints are located along the trail, on one side or the other.

  • Nature classroom

    Is there a nature classroom on this section?
    No
  • Is there a recreational area on this section?
    Yes

    Access

    Is there adequate lighting?
    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
    Parking spaces reserved for vehicles used to transport disabled people according to current regulations. At least 5% of the total spaces
    Yes
    Is there an adequate slope to allow circulation without assistance, with personal assistance or with technical assistance?
    No
    Parking signage, if any, with the International Accessibility Symbol on the floor and/or on walls
    Yes

    Outdoor space

    Are 10% of the tables and benches accessible?
    No
    At least one accessible access, if any
    Yes
  • Is there a beach on this section?
    No