PHISICAL ACCESSIBILITY

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE

The route starts at the Visitor Reception Centre in the Plaza del Azoguejo [Azoguejo Square] in front of the aqueduct, and continues up Calle Real [Royal Street] (pedestrian), made up of 3 streets, Calle de Cervantes [Cervantes Street], Calle de Juan Bravo [Juan Bravo Street], Plaza del Corpus Christi [Corpus Christi Square] and Calle Isabel la Católica [Isabel la Católica Street], which opens out onto the Plaza Mayor [Main Square]. The route continues along Calle Marqués del Arco [Marqués del Arco Street] which starts on the square, then along Calle Daoíz [Daoíz Street] and the Plazuela de Juan Guas [Juan de Guas Small Square] to finish at the Alcázar [Fortress].

AZOGUEJO SQUARE

Type of street: pedestrian

Pavement width: n/a

Paving: stone slabs, even

Turning radius: Ø 1,50 m

Gradient of square: parts are completely flat and others on a slight gradient of between 3,5% and 5,2%

Note: stone benches with arm and back rests at a height of 43 cm are available. These are located in front of the Visitor Reception Centre

ROYAL STREET

Type of street: pedestrian

Pavement width: n/a

Paving: stone slabs, even

Turning radius: > Ø 1,50 m

Bollards at the end of Isabel la Católica Street

Gradient of street: between 3,5% and 6,9%

MAIN SQUARE

Both vehicles and pedestrians circulate on the square

Paving: stone slabs, even

Diameter for turning corners: > Ø 1,50 m

Note: to one side of the Main Street the Cathedral of Segovia is located

All entrances to the square have a width greater than 2 m and level access

Stone benches are located in the centre and the edges of the square with iron arm an back rests, the seat is 47 cm in height

In the Main Street, on the corner of San Frutos Street, public toilets are located which can be accessed via steps. Disabled toilets are not available

MARQUÉS DEL ARCO STREET

Type of street: vehicular

Pavement width: varies between 2,50 m and 96 cm. From the Main Square until nº30, the street and pavements are the same level but, between nº30 until Daoíz Street, there is a 5 cm step between the pavement and the road

Paving: even stone labs until nº30. After this the street and sidewalks are paved in uneven cobblestones

Turning radios: > Ø 1,50 m

Dropped curbs: yes

Gradient of street: 3,5%, slight downward slope

Bollards: height 70 cm, distance apart 2,50 m. These separate the pedestrian area from vehicle traffic.

It is recommended to walk on the right-hand side as the left is very narrow and, in some parts, there is no pavement

DAOIZ STREET

Type of street: vehicular

Pavement width: between 73 and 76 cm. There is only pavement on the left-hand side

Paving: uneven cobblestones which can make transit difficult

Turning radius: < Ø 1,50 m

Dropped curbs: no. Between the pavement and the road there is a drop which varies between 3 and 5 cm

Gradient: average downward gradient between 3,5% and 10,5%

 

ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

SIGNPOSTING AND INFORMATION

At different locations in the city, tourist information panels are located. These indicate how to reach nearby monuments.

The panels can be freely accessed and are at a suitable height for a person standing.

In the tourist information offices, various tourist leaflets are available.

 

ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ROUTE

In pedestrian areas (pavements, squares and pedestrian streets) paving is of even stone slabs.

Along the first stretch of Marqués del Arco Street, the pedestrian area is separated from the road traffic by bollards and, in the second stretch until the end of the route, pavements narrow and pedestrian tend to walk in the road. The road is cobbled and uneven and can cause difficulty for transit.

There are no steps along the route, or major slopes, or protruding objects which could pose a risk to the visually impaired although, depending on the time of year, furniture used by restaurants and stores on the main square and pedestrian streets can pose difficulties for transit.

There is no tactile paving to aid the visually impaired.

 

SIGNS

The panels do not have audio or tactile references to aid the visually impaired to locate them; texts are complimented with braille.

 

VISITOR RECEPTION CENTRE 

+34 921 466 720 www.turismodesegovia.com

Opening Hours: Mon - Sun 10-18:30 h.

From easter until october until 19:00 h.

Access: entrance is through a portico, it has three steps of 16 cm, to one side at the corner of Santa Columba Street and Cervantes Street there is an access ramp which is 3,85 m long, 1,50 m wide and at a gradient of 3,5%. There are two manually-operated glass entrance doors, marked with a logo without colour contrast. The doors open inwards and are each 92 cm wide. Inside the door is a security scanner.

Getting around: the office is on the ground floor and there is each area has easy access.

Disabled toilet: accessible on the ground floor. Inward-opening door 87 cm wide. Turning space 1,50 m in diameter. Toilet with right-hand transfer space of 74 cm and more than 1,20 m to the front. There is movable grab bar on the right and a fixed one on the left, at a height of 67-88 cm with a distance of 75 cm between them.

Please note:

Information about the city is available in braille.

The reception desk is fitted with a magnetic induction loop.

There is a tourist information service for smartphone.

Wheelchair hire 5€.