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Old Quarter

From the Siete Calles (Seven Streets) to Arenal

Suitable for people with reduced mobility (PRM)

Straightforward pedestrian crossing with no slopes along all the streets of the Old Quarter. A well-connected urban section with wheelchair access public transport. Regular surface, possibly with some potholes as the surface of the 7 streets is cobbled with pieces of marble; however, this doesn’t hinder wheelchair transit. WCs with wheelchair access along this section, e.g. in Arenal Square.

  • Section length
    1,81 km
    Pavement
    Cobblestone
    Obstacles
    • Potential potholes when walking on cobblestone pavement.
    • Tramway tracks depending on where it crosses.
  • Is there reception equipment on the section?
    Yes

    Outdoor space: Parking areas and access to equipment

    Are the access slopes suitable for people with reduced mobility?
    No
    Are there railings and/or handrails?
    No

    Indoor space: General features

    Warning systems
    No

    Personal care area

    Are there personnel trained in accessibility in the facilities?
    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?
    No

    Exhibition Hall

    Is there an exhibition hall at the reception?
    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 spaces reserved for vehicles used to transport disabled people according to current regulations. At least 5% of the total spaces
    Yes
    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
    Yes
    Path start sign positioned no higher than 195cm
    Yes

    Itinerary

    Vertical start signage
    Yes
    Vertical signage type
    Written
    Compact, non-slip and with no projections along their entire length, allowing wheelchair transit
    Yes, marble pavers, large marble tiles
    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
    End vertical signage
    Yes
    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
    No
    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
    Unevenness through pedestrian routes
    Yes

    Cycle touring lane

    Does the section have a cycle touring lane?Does the section have a cycle touring lane?
    Yes
    Is there lighting at night?
    Yes
    Concrete paving, compacted and board
    No
    Width of 150cm on one-way tracks and 220cm on two-way tracks
    No
    200cm clear height
    si
    Adequate signalling of maximum speed and dangerous crossings
    si

    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
    Yes
    Parking signage, if any, with the International Accessibility Symbol on the floor and/or on walls
    Yes
    Height of reading panel between 70 and 120 cm
    Yes
    Are ICTs available so that the location and services are publicized in different languages?
    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
    Route length dimensions and time

    1.6km This distance includes all the 7 streets of the Old Quarter, starting in Calle Somera and finishing in Arenal Park.

  • 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

From Somera Street to the Paseo de los Caños

Suitable for people with reduced mobility (PRM)

This section starts from Atxuri train station towards the Bilbao district of La Peña. The surface from Atxuri train station to trail commencement is covered in the typical Bilbao paving stones, a narrow pavement 1m wide and with a long gentle slope (400m from the station). Whilst the slope to the trail beginning is not very steep, non-motorised wheelchair users may need assistance. Once you start the trail there are no difficulties for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility. The surface is flat, cobbled with a small separation between the cobbles, which doesn’t hinder transit.
You can take Bilbobus routes 77 and G7 if you wish to avoid the slope from Atxuri.

  • Section length
    2,02 km
    Pavement
    Bilbao tile, cobblestone (rectangular pavers)
    Obstacles
    • Approximately 400 meters of slope from Atxuri train station to the beginning of the trail.
    • Sidewalk narrowing from Atxuri station to the beginning of the trail.
  • Is there reception equipment on the section?
    Yes

    Outdoor space: Parking areas and access to equipment

    Are the access slopes suitable for people with reduced mobility?
    No
    Are there railings and/or handrails?
    No

    Indoor space: General features

    Warning systems
    No

    Personal care area

    Are there personnel trained in accessibility in the facilities?
    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?
    No

    Exhibition Hall

    Is there an exhibition hall at the reception?
    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
    No
    Is there an adequate slope to allow circulation without assistance, with personal assistance or with technical assistance?
    Yes, with assistance from third parties
    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
    Yes
    Path start sign positioned no higher than 195cm
    Yes

    Itinerary

    Vertical start signage
    Yes
    Vertical signage type
    Written
    Compact, non-slip and with no projections along their entire length, allowing wheelchair transit
    Yes, rectangular paving
    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
    End vertical signage
    Yes
    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 no required assistance from third parties
    Unevenness through pedestrian routes
    Yes

    Cycle touring lane

    Does the section have a cycle touring lane?Does the section have a cycle touring lane?
    Yes
    Is there lighting at night?
    Yes
    Concrete paving, compacted and board
    No
    Width of 150cm on one-way tracks and 220cm on two-way tracks
    No
    200cm clear height
    si
    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
    Height of reading panel between 70 and 120 cm
    Yes
    Are ICTs available so that the location and services are publicized in different languages?
    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
    Eye-catching, clear and short texts with a main title and no more than five key ideas
    No
    Route length dimensions and time

    1.6km This distance includes all the 7 streets of the Old Quarter, starting in Calle Somera and finishing in Arenal Park.

  • 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
    No
    Parking spaces reserved for vehicles used to transport disabled people according to current regulations. At least 5% of the total spaces
    No
    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
    No

    Outdoor space

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