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Abbaye d'Orval

The Trappist Cistercian monks of Orval are happy to offer you hospitality on this site. Our abbey is a diversified ensemble. We have tried to present it to you in a sober and simple way.

May you spend a few peaceful moments in our company and find some answers in your search

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Strong points

Parking
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Identification
  • The building is easy to find.

Points of attention

Staff
  • There is no reference person to accompany the persons with special needs.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
  • The reserved parking spaces are properly indicated.
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Access road from the car park
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The floor is hard.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
  • The opening of the door is automatic.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
  • The payment device is easy to use.
  • The free space in front of the counter is sufficiently big.
  • The counter is at the correct height.
Horizontal circulation
  • The steps can be bypassed by a well-indicated alternative pathway.
  • The floor is hard.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
Vertical circulation
  • There is a lift.
  • A sufficiently large lift serves all the floors open to the public.
Exposition
  • The majority of the content of the exhibition is accessible and visible.
  • The majority of the equipment such as tablets or interactive terminals is accessible and can be used.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
  • The reserved parking spaces are properly indicated.
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Access road from the car park
  • There are seats along the pathway.
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is hard.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
  • The opening of the door is automatic.
Home
  • Seats are available near the reception.
  • Wheelchairs are available.
Horizontal circulation
  • The steps can be bypassed by a well-indicated alternative pathway.
  • Circulation is easy almost everywhere.
  • The floor is hard.
  • The floor is regular.
  • The width of the pathways is sufficient.
  • There are seats along the pathway.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
  • The ramps are equipped with a handrail on one side.
Adapted sanitary
  • There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.
  • There is a sink in the adapted toilet.
Exposition
  • The majority of the content of the exhibition is accessible.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Home
  • The reception is in a quiet environment.
  • The reception has no glass partition.
  • The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
  • The staircases have at least one handrail.

Points of attention

Access road from the car park
  • There are no guide-lines in the large pathways.
Horizontal circulation
  • There are no guide-lines in the large pathways.
  • There are dangerous objects in the pathway.
  • There is at least one non-secured step in the logical pathway.
  • There is at least one non-secured ramp in the logical pathway.
Exposition
  • No adapted tours are planned.
  • The exhibition is not adapted, since the content is mainly visual.
  • Only a small part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, hearing).

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • Natural or artificial guide-lines facilitate circulation.
  • There are no obstacles.
Home
  • The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
  • The reception is in a quiet environment.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.

Points of attention

Horizontal circulation
  • There are dangerous objects in the pathway.
  • There are no guide-lines in contrasting colour facilitating circulation.
  • The lack of contrast between the floor and the walls makes it difficult to circulate.
  • There is at least one non-secured step in the logical pathway.
Exposition
  • The written explanations are hard to read.
  • No adapted tours are planned.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to find.
Home
  • The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
  • The institution can be contacted by email.
  • The rates are displayed in the reception.
Exposition
  • The displayed content is mainly visual.
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Points of attention

Home
  • There is no staff member practicing sign language.
Exposition
  • There are no organised guided tours in sign language.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to find.
Home
  • The reception is located in a quiet environment.
  • The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
  • The institution can be contacted by email.
  • The rates are displayed in the reception.
Exposition
  • The displayed content is mainly visual.
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The building is easy to find.
Home
  • The reception is calm.
  • It is possible to pay in cash (coins and notes).
Adapted sanitary
  • The toilets are easy to find.
Exposition
  • There is no need to by a ticket in advance.
  • A significant part of the exhibition is varied (touch, smell, sight, hearing).
  • The location is calm.
  • The location is well lit.

Points of attention

Exposition
  • No adapted guided visits are organised.
  • There is no easy to read support.
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