Barrier-free holidays

Accessibility by Reka

As a broadly supported cooperative society, Reka functions according to the non-profit principle. We do not distribute any profits but reinvest profits in the cooperative which also includes people with disabilities. With a view to future generations, we create added value for the benefit of all, hand-in-hand with our partners, customers and staff members. We are committed to the environment as well as to economically and socially disadvantaged sections of society. Do you need a wheelchair or a walking aid? Or are you reliant on barrier-free accessibility due to other dispositions? Do you spend your holidays with disabled family members and friends or with your personal carer? In the popular Reka Holiday Villages and at the Reka Holiday Resort at Golfo del Sole in Tuscany, we also offer just the right obstacle-free or limited obstacle-free holiday accommodation for you.
Discover our wide selection of barrier-free offers, tested by the Swiss Tourism Association and recognized by Pro Infirmis!

Reka lives for a more Inclusive Society

Our motto is: everyone should be able to take part fully and on equal terms in society, regardless of their social or ethnic backgrounds, their age, gender or individual capabilities. We see variety and colour as opportunities, and inclusion as a logical step in evolution towards a society which functions as a community. We actively promote exchange and see our Reka Holiday Villages as meeting places open to everyone.

Reka is committed in the long term

At least 50% of our Holiday Resorts in Switzerland are barrier-free. With each of our renovations and new building projects we aim to achieve this goal. We are constantly eliminating physical obstacles in our housing, access routes and pathways, playgrounds and other areas. We are making our accommodation wheelchair and walking-aid accessible to guarantee mobility. Travel planning is facilitated in the run-up to holidays as digital accessibility is also one of our priorities. With our website, in the medium term, we are targeting Label A Certification for «Basic Accessibility Requirements, Top Priority».

Who is ‘Accessibility by Reka’s target group?

We’ve all caught the travel bug! We all love discovering something new, having a change of scenery, taking time to organize our days as we wish, relaxing and recovering from everyday stress – the need for holidays links people with or without disabilities. Reka offers unforgettable holiday experiences for everyone with special dispositions :

People with physical impairments, restricted mobility
Hearing, visual or speech impairments
People with mental disabilities
Convalescents
Seniors
Those who are reliant on a carer
People accompanied by an assistance dog
Single or group travellers
And especially families with children with disabilities

How many Reka accommodations are barrier-free?

In 11 Swiss resorts and our Holiday Resort directly by the sea in Tuscany we offer over 80 barrier-free and partly barrier-free apartments and hotel rooms.
With this in mind, the facilities offer:

Unobstructed parking spaces
The possibility to be accompanied free of charge by a blind or assistance dog
Partially electric wheelchairs for rent

Where can one find information on Reka’s barrier-free accommodation?

Browse through our offers and get an overview of possibilities. You can ‘walk through’ and explore most of the flats online in a 3D visit. There are also links on the Pro Infirmis website where further details on equipment and accessibility can be visualised. We indicate appropriate flats as barrier-free and keep them available for you as long as possible. Basically, Reka keeps to its principle of treating all guests the same, so those with disabilities do not receive preference. So this is why it’s even more important for us that you be able to book quickly and easily.

Book your holidays today totally unhindered!

Do you need further information about our offers and booking?

Our specially trained contact persons at the Reka Holidays advice service look forward to helping you : +41 31 329 66 99 / ferien@reka.ch

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Barrier-free Reka accommodation in Switzerland

Explore the majority of our barrier-free flats on proinfirms.ch or in the "Walk-in 3D Model"! And find out more about the wide barrier-free range of offers in the individual facilities! You’ll find accessibility information concerning each flat, available for viewing on OK:GO Initiative online.

Reka Holiday Village at Bergün

Look forward to unforgettable holidays in the wonderfully located railway village on the spectacular Rhaetian Railway’s Albula line!

2 flats conditionally barrier-free: accessibility information OK:GO

Specially suited for: families with children with disabilities Discover the Reka holiday village Berguen

Playground - Reka Holiday Village Blatten

Reka Holiday Village at Blatten-Belalp

Let yourself be enchanted! Look forward to unbelievably bewitched holidays in the ancient Valais mountain village Blatten, right in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Aletsch glacier region.

7 flats conditionally barrier-free: accessibility information OK:GO

Accessibility extras :

Lift to cloakroom / indoor pool
Swimming pool lift
Rekalino-Club and youngsters’ recreation area lift access

Specially suited for: families with children with disabilitiesDiscover the Reka holiday village Blatten-Belalp

Exterior view in summer - Reka Holiday Village Disentis

Reka Holiday village at Disentis

Disentis, with its famous early 8th-century Benedictine Abbey, is definitely worth the journey. Enjoy the mountains all round the «young» Rhine as it starts out on its long journey, or the unspoilt Val Medel!

8 flats conditionally barrier-free: accessibility information OK:GO

Accessibility extras

Lift in in the community house with access to the indoor pool, Rekalino-Club and youngsters’ recreation area

Specially suited for: families with children with disabilitiesDiscover the Reka holiday village Disentis

Reka holiday village Lugano - Albonago

20 flats barrier-free:

Accessibility extras

Lift to panoramic pool and at reception (for parking garage, Rekalino, Osteria)
Wheelchair accessible WC/shower/changing room (pool level)
Access to pool by bath lift
Access to playground

Especially suitable for: families with impaired children, couplesDiscover the Reka holiday village Lugano-Albonago

Reka-Ferienanlage Chesa Engiadina Madulain

Reka Holiday Resort at Chesa Engadina, Madulain

In the Maloja region, perched at an altitude of 1,697 m above sea level, you find the enchanting village of Madulain – the smallest commune in Upper Engadina with only 200 inhabitants. If you’re looking for peace and tranquility, you’ve reached paradise.

1 flat conditionally barrier-free: accessibility information OK:GO

Accessibility extras

Wellness area with lift access
Ground-floor toilets
Ramps
Rekalino games-room with lift access

Discover the Reka holiday colony Madulain

Reka Holiday Village at Montfaucon

Vast meadows with grazing horses, peaceful forests, quiet ponds in mysterious moorland... look forward to unforgettable holidays in this wonderful mini-resort with a wellness oasis.

4 flats conditionally barrier-free: accessibility information OK:GO

Accessibility extras

Ramp for reception entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilets in reception area
Stepless access to cloakroom and indoor pool

Specially suited for: families with children with disabilitiesDiscover the Reka holiday village Montfaucon

Exterior view in summer - Reka Holiday house Rougemont

Reka Holiday Resort at Rougemont

Between Gstaad and Château-d’Oex, at an altitude of 1,007 m above sea level, you’ll find Rougemont. The charming village with its cultural monuments and historical chalets is one of the «Finest Villages of Switzerland». You’ll find peace and relaxation in the beautiful natural setting surrounding your spacious holiday apartment.

2 flats barrier-free: accessibility information OK:GO

Accessibility extras

A wheelchair parking space for each apartment

Specially suited for: couplesDiscover the Reka holiday colony Rougemont

Ferienwohnungen mit Sicht auf die Balkone

Reka Holiday Resort at Scuol

On the banks of the River Inn, at the beginning of its long journey, Scuol, ‘Queen of Spas’, nestles at an altitude of 1,250 m above sea level. Picturesque squares and alleys with typical, sgraffito-decorated Engadina houses characterize the idyllic village scene. Pure, natural mineral water bubbles from the many famous fountains in the village.

1 flat conditionally barrier-free: accessibility information OK:GO

Accessibility extras

Access to Coffee Corner and lounge
Disability-friendly toilet in reception area

Specially suitable for: families with children with disabilitiesDiscover the Reka holiday colony Scuol

Exterior view in summer - Reka Holiday Village Sörenberg

Reka Holiday Village at Sörenberg

Nestling between the Rothorn and the majestic Schrattenfluh mountains, at an altitude of 1,159 m above sea level, Sörenberg will be your holiday home at the heart of the lovely, unspoilt natural surroundings of the UNESCO biosphere reserve at Entlebuch.

1 flat barrier-free: accessibility information OK:GO

Accessibility extras

A JST Multidrive is available for you at the Reka Holiday village at Sörenberg. Enjoy all the magic of the UNESCO Biosphere completely barrier-free!
Lift available
Wheelchair access to car park
Access to indoor pool

Specially suitable for: families with children with disabilitiesDiscover the Reka holiday village Soerenberg

Reka Holiday Village at Zinal

In the southern Valais region, right at the end of the Anniviers valley, at an altitude of 1,670 m above sea level, you’ll find the charming Zinal resort. A stunning mountain backdrop is created by the end of the valley - the famous Imperial Crown of six majestic four-thousander peaks.

1 flat barrier-free: accessibility information OK:GO

Accessibility extras

The entire facility (excluding indoor swimming pool) is accessible for people with limited mobility

Specially suited for: families with children with disabilitiesDiscover the Reka holiday village Zinal

Reka Holiday Village at Hasliberg

High up on the Hasliberg, at an altitude of 1,200 m above sea level, a breathtaking panorama opens up out across the Rosenlaui glacier, the rugged, craggy spikes of the Engelhörner (Angel’s Horns) and the impressive Wetterhorn mountains. The cable-car brings you up to fantastic mountain view-points. Discover this facility on the sun terrace of the Bernese Oberland!

12 flats barrier-free and 8 flats partly barrier-free: accessibililty information OK:GO

Accessibility extras

Lift at reception
Level, stepfree access to indoor pool

Specially suitable for: families with children with disabilitiesDiscover the Reka holiday village Berguen

Exterior view in summer - Reka Holiday Village Urnäsch

Reka Holiday Village at Urnäsch

At an altitude of 852 m above sea level, at the foot of the steep Säntis mountain, you’ll find Urnaesch, your home for near-to-nature holidays in summer and winter. The fine Appenzell village has preserved its typical traditional character.

4 flats barrier-free: accessibility information OK:GO

Accessibility extras

Accessible indoor pool
Lift in reception area

Specially suited for: families with children with disabilitiesDiscover the Reka holiday village Urnaesch

Parkhotel Brenscino Brissago

We also offer numerous wheelchair-accessible options at our superb hotel complex with pool, park and a unique panoramic lake view from the balcony of each room. Take it easy, forget all your worries and enjoy the service at our first-class establishment high above the lake!

3 «Large Premium Lake View Room» barrier-free: accessibility information OK:GO

Accessibility extras

Barrier-free access: reception, restaurant, pizzeria, seminar room, piano lounge, outdoor lounge, panorama terrace, car park, parking garage, a small area of the hotel park, kids’ cinema, massage parlour, lifts
Limited barrier-free accessibility (with an accompanying person for the wheelchair): swimming pool, pool bar, childrens’ outdoor playground

Specially suite for : families with children with disabilities, holidays with a carer, group travelDiscover the Parkhotel Brenscino Brissago

Barrier-free Reka accommodation abroad

Sunny days on the softly sloping beach with fine sand and crystal-clear water. Swimming, diving, sunbathing and dolce farniente in the shady hundred-year-old pine forest. As you hear the constant, gentle swishing of the waves breaking on the shore, the vast ocean stretches out before you to the isle of Elba on the horizon ... quite simply seaside holidays!

Bungalows with sea view - Resort Golfo del Sole

Reka Holiday Resort in Golfo del Sole, Follonica

4 holiday flats partly barrier-free

Type AN: No. 309 and 316
Type BN: No. 225 and 231
The holiday apartments have been completely renovated incl. energy-saving refurbishment and a high standard of furnishings.

2 bungalows barrier-free

Accommodation nos. 184 and 185 are wheelchair-accessible throughout incl. the bathroom (with a max. threshold height of 1.5 cm) and a ramp in the entrance.

2 Hotel rooms (Family room Premium) barrier-free

Rooms nos. 5 and 7

The hotel rooms have been completely renovated including energy-saving refurbishment and a high standard of furnishings. They are wheelchair-accessible throughout incl. the bathroom. The hotel lift also provides sufficient space for people with wheelchairs (measurements: door width 80cm, lift length 120cm).

Accessibility extras

All-terrain wheelchair JST Multidrive: Rent the powerful, simple to use all-rounder! Move around freely and independently at the bathing beach and surrounding area.
Discover the JST Multidrive in Golfo del Sole, financed by the Cerebral Foundation and Reka.
Bathing cars and bathing lift: These practical aides are available for cooling down in the sea or at the pool.
Wheelchair-bikes: Explore the area with your carer on a bike. A favourite ride is along the pedestrian high street in the centre of Follonica. Smooth-running bikes can be rented at the bike station. They are sponsored by the Cerebral Foundation.
Breakwaters : Special structures have been built to protect you from high waves coming in from the open sea.
All room doors in wheelchair-accessible facilities are ca. 90 cm wide and have no thresholds.
Assistance dogs are allowed. Kindly check with us beforehand.

Specially suitable for: families with children with disabilities, holidays with carers, group travelReka Holiday Resort in Golfo del Sole

Barrier-free group holidays

Firmengruppe Reise mit Sonnenblumen Stoff

Barrier-free group holidays for social institutions and care homes

Reka offers unforgettable holidays for everybody – social institutions, care homes and schools can benefit from an up to 20% reduction on group bookings of at least 7 nights. People with physical or mental disabilities as well as senior citizens with reduced mobility have the possibility of taking barrier-free holidays and are invited to enjoy a relaxing break with us. Seize this opportunity for a trip with the residents of your care home or institution. You will be able to choose holiday flats for participants and their carers entirely according to individual requirements.

Book a barrier-free group holiday now. We will be happy to provide you with a personalized offer.

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Barrier-free with the JST electric wheelchair

Reka is extending the concept of barrier-free holidays. Half of its Swiss Holiday Resorts should be barrier-free by the middle term. Whenever we undertake renovations and new buildings, we make a point of avoiding physical obstacles with a view to keeping access free for people with walking aids and wheelchairs. We also endeavour to promote mobility in the holiday facilities’ surrounding areas. In partnership with experienced organizations – such as, for example, the Cerebral Foundation – Reka is financing and implementing a groundbreaking project: in selected locations all-terrain electric wheelchairs are available for rent. These powerful ‘trailblazers’ are easy to handle and enable guests to undertake extended excursions into the natural environment, alone or accompanied. They are not only for Reka guests, but are publicly available via a share system. On-site or online you’ll find attractive route suggestions for discovery tours. You can also book your JST Mountaindrive wheelchair in advance quite simply online.

JST Mountaindrive in the mountains, even in winter

Also in winter, the snow-worthy outdoor companions await adventurers and explorers at the Reka Holiday Village at Sörenberg. With this sturdy, easy-to-manoeuvre trailblazer, people with an impairment and seniors will be able to discover the mountain world of the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch all year round.

Ferien in einer barrierefreien Ferienwohnung mit Reka

JST Multidrive in summer

You’ll be able to move around freely and independently at the beach on board the powerful and agile JST Multidrive electric wheelchair, and explore the beautiful Maremma region surrounding the Reka Holiday Resort at Golfo del Sole in Tuscany. Enjoy the exceptional absence of obstacles! Discover new horizons during your Italian holidays with the JST Multidrive, financed by the Cerebral Foundation and Reka.

JST Mountaindrive in the mountains, even in winter

JST Multidrive in summer

The best partners for accessibility

To really be able to think of everything, we are working together with the most experienced Swiss institutions in the field and taking advantage of their top expertise. With our partners’ support, we would like to play a leading role in the development of accessibility in tourism and in doing so eliminate much more than just physical barriers.

The ‘Barrier-Free Switzerland’ promotional association

The Barrier-Free Switzerland promotional association (FVBS) supports Swiss Tourism branches which address the travel needs of people with disabilities as well as seniors in a relevant and targeted way. Ever since its foundation in 2016, the FVBS has been supported by key actors in Swiss tourism and organizations for the disabled.

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OK:GO Initiative

The Barrier-Free Switzerland association launched the OK:GO Initiative which supports tourism providers in Switzerland in their endeavours to gather and publish information on the accessibility of their offers and services. This is very useful for facilitating travel plans for people with all sorts of disabilities as well as seniors. Added value for everyone! The Initiative is supported by Innotour and the Swiss Federal Office for the Equality of People with Disabilities EBGB.

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The ‘Denk An Mich’ Foundation

Everybody wants to enjoy life and participate in society. Holidays and leisure activities are all part of this. But many people with disabilities cannot afford to take a relaxing break. The ‘Denk an Mich’ Foundation fills this gap, provides financial support and adds some more ‘quality’ to these people’s lives.

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The Cerebral Foundation

The Cerebral Foundation was founded in 1961 and currently supports some 9,500 people concerned and their families all over Switzerland. Their help comes in where the public sector or insurance companies can do little or nothing. They are committed to enabling people with a cerebral movement impairment and their families to lead the best possible autonomous, mobile and carefree life.

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Procap Switzerland

Procap is the largest membership association for and by people with disabilities in Switzerland. The self-help organisation has over 21,000 members in about 40 regional sections and 30 sports groups. As a non-profit organisation, Procap is committed to an ‘Inclusive Society’ where people respect each other as they are: with their small or big handicaps, their strengths and their weaknesses.

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