A festival in a meadow, a city festival in a park, or a sporting event on the beach: as soon as the ground gets soft, wheelchair users are excluded. Accessibility is therefore a key criterion for many permits and tenders. This is why organizers plan paths that remain functional even in the rain.
1. Plan paths from the very beginning
Mark all routes on your site map that visitors using wheelchairs, rollators, or strollers need to access: entrance, stage area with wheelchair platform, restrooms , catering, parking, and emergency routes.
2. Plan for widths according to DIN 18040
For walkways, DIN 18040 recommends a minimum of 1.50 m, and 1.80 m for passing spaces. Placing two TRAIL-MATE CLASSIC panels side by side creates a 1.80 m wide path, allowing two wheelchairs to pass each other. Narrow points and passages require at least 90 cm—which corresponds to a single panel.
3. Be prepared for rain
A lawn that is firm on Friday can turn into a muddy field by Sunday. Mobile track panels distribute weight and remain passable even on softened ground—supporting up to 3.5 tons, making them suitable for supply and emergency vehicles as well.
4. Setup and dismantling with minimal staff
The panels are connected with Velcro, requiring no tools at all. Each CLASSIC panel weighs only 2 kg and, with a thickness of 2–2.5 mm, is virtually edge-free. After the event, the panels are folded up and stored on Euro-pallets to save space.
5. Include the beach in your planning
For surf, SUP, and beach events, the path ideally leads right to the water's edge. At the Open Ocean e.V. surf festival in Warnemünde, a 70-meter-long TRAIL-MATE path stretched across the beach—and withstood winds of up to 35 knots.
6. Make accessibility visible
Communicate the accessible routes in advance on your website and in the site map. This way, visitors with disabilities know that they are welcome.
More information and quote
You can find everything about path widths according to DIN 18040, load capacity, and cost-effectiveness on our page Accessible Events & Urban Spaces. We would be happy to provide a customized quote for your event.