Hiking bus brings new routes to the Achental: Discover nature!

Hiking bus brings new routes to the Achental: Discover nature!

The anticipation for the hiking season in the Achental is increasing: the new hiking bus will start on May 26, 2025, which offers a significant expansion compared to the last season. The initiative has the common goal of the Achental communities, including Unterwössen, Marquartstein, Staudach-Egerndach and Schleching, together with Reit im Winkl, to improve mobility in the region while reducing environmental impact. Loud Samerberger News The hiking bus will now run five days a week, Monday to Friday, which means a significant increase in flexibility for hiking enthusiasts.

The new season promises not only increased frequency, but also additional stops. New to the timetable are the stops at the valley station of the Hoch Plattenbahn in Marquartstein and the Mühlwinkl stop in Staudach-Egerndach. Existing destinations such as Streichen, Weitsee and Winklmoos-Alm will be retained, giving hikers the opportunity to explore the impressive nature of the Achental.

Sustainability and accessibility in focus

A central goal of the hiking bus is to relieve the burden on heavily frequented hiking parking spaces and to reduce private traffic. This enables hikers to undertake crossing tours between Reit im Winkl and the Achental or within the Achental without a car. To further support this initiative, those responsible have developed a flyer with specific tour suggestions, which are available digitally on the Achental Tourismus and Reit im Winkl tour portals.

The hiking bus is not only a means of transport, but also an example of sustainable mobility in the region and was even awarded the special prize for sustainability as part of the ADAC Tourism Prize. The collaboration between Reit im Winkl and the Achental communities is described as consistently successful and shows the potential to expand the hiking bus into a comprehensive mobility concept for the entire region.

Accessibility information

The hiking bus website is also designed to be barrier-free. The developers are committed to complying with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level. Users with different disabilities such as visual impairments or motor impairments receive special support. For example, the Website offers an accessibility interface that allows users to customize the user interface.

The website uses an AI-based application that continuously optimizes accessibility levels, while ARIA attributes are implemented to ensure that screen readers can use the website effectively. In addition to basic accessibility functions, users can also adjust font size, font, spacing and colors according to their needs. A look at the list of supported disability profiles illustrates the commitment to inclusion in the digital space:

• Epilepsiesicherer Modus
• Sehbehindertenmodus
• Kognitive Behinderungsmodus
• ADHS-freundlicher Modus
• Blindheitsmodus
• Tastaturnavigationsprofil für motorisch Beeinträchtigte

These precautions show that both physical and digital mobility are taken seriously in the Achental, which makes the region even more attractive for all visitors. Further information about the timetable and barrier-free offers can be found on the Achental website.

Overall, the hiking bus in the Achental offers a promising solution that not only meets the needs of hikers, but also contributes to sustainable tourism in the region. Information is available at achental.com.