When do guided tours of the water games take place?
Wednesdays, Sundays and every Hessian public holiday between 01 May and 03 October at 2 p.m.
How do I get to the Wasserspiele by public transport?
From the city centre or Wilhelmshöhe station, take tram 4 to Druseltal (terminal stop). Change there for bus 22/23 to Herkules.
How often do the buses and tram run?
The tram runs every 15 minutes, the two buses every half hour.
How do I get from Park Wilhelmshöhe back to the city centre/ Wilhelmshöhe station?
From the terminus by tram 1, every 15 minutes.
Is there a bus in the park?
On water play days, a shuttle bus runs from "Parkplatz Wilhelmshöhe" to the Great Cascades. 2. € per person.Children under 6 and holders of a disabled pass (G, aG, GI, BI) are free of charge.
When does the shuttle bus run?
On water play days from 10 am -5 pm o'clock. Every 15-20 minutes.
Can I park at the Herkules?
Yes, parking spaces for cars and buses are available.
Is there a charge for parking on water play days?
On water play days: €7.00 car; €5.00 motorbike; €10.00 minibus or camper van, overnight parking
on site is not permitted; €20.00 coaches; on presentation of the parking ticket, the shuttle bus can be used free of charge.
Parking fees on the other days?
The first 30 minutes are free of charge; 2 hours for €2.00 (minimum fee); 4 hours for €3.00; daily fee €4.00.
How much does it cost to participate in the water games?
The water games are free of charge.
Guided tours can be booked under:
Guided tours and city walks | City of Kassel (www-kassel-de.translate.goog)
Can people with walking disabilities take part in the water games?
As there is a considerable difference in height and more than 500 stairs to climb downhill, this is not entirely recommended.
There is a service for mobility-impaired guests:
The Bergpark is situated on a slope and can only be accessed on foot.
This also applies to the water features. Due to the steep slope, access to the Bergpark is limited for people with restricted mobility. An assistant is therefore sometimes necessary.
Services offered by the Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel
Passengers with limited mobility can change to the Bergparkshuttle at the Wilhelmshöhe car park
and travel to the castle or the lower water play stations and Löwenburg. The Bergparkshuttle runs through the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe World Heritage Site and connects the Wilhelmshöhe Visitor Centre with the castle, the lower water play stations and the Löwenburg.
Fare
A single journey without interruption costs 2 euros per person.
Children up to 6 years of age are free.
The following groups of people can also use the shuttle free of charge: people with walking disabilities, people with exceptional walking disabilities, helpless, deaf and blind people (G, aG, H, Gl and Bl in their severely disabled ID card). The B sign also entitles the holder to take an accompanying person with them free of charge. One of the two buses is handicapped accessible.
Travel hours
The Bergpark Shuttle operates during the water feature season from 1 May to 3 October, always on water feature days.
From 1 May to 3 October, every half hour on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Hessian public holidays from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm. No departure at 1.30 pm. Please note that departure times may vary slightly.
Stops - Route
- Car parking at the Wilhelmshöhe Visitor Centre
- Plateau Wilhelmshöhe Palace
- Aqueduct / Devil's Bridge
- Steinhöfer Waterfall
- Lion's Castle
- Great Cascades / Neptune Pool
- Aqueduct / Devil's Bridge
- Plateau Wilhelmshöhe Castle
- Car park at the Wilhelmshöhe Visitor Centre
The Wilhelmshöhe Palace Museum is barrier-free accessible. If necessary, a wheelchair can be provided here.
Contact:
Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel - Tel. 0561 316800; Email: info@museum-kassel.de;
Website:Home | Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel (museum-kassel.de)
Wheelchair / pram / canes for walking
Due to the narrowness of the cascade and the usually large crowds of visitors, this is not possible.
How do the waterworks work?
For 300 years, the water has been led to the individual stations through a clever system of pipes, reservoirs, "underground water rooms" and water slides. The water images are created without the use of pumps alone, using physical laws.
Are the water games in all places at the same time?
No, the water images are shown at each station for 10 minutes, after which there is enough time to walk to the next station.
Is the water pumped back again?
No, the water runs over the Lac (lake next to the castle) and the Drusel stream into the Fulda.
Do the water games also take place when there is a drought?
The water is well managed. In the future, there could be a shortage of water.
Are there any gastronomic facilities in the Bergpark?
Herkulesterrassen, Cascade Restaurant, Old Guardhouse, Café Jerome
Where are there WCs in the park?
In the visitor centre and the restaurants.
Are dogs allowed in the park?
Yes, but dogs must be kept on a leash in the Bergpark. Please observe this rule. For the sake of the animals, please refrain from bringing them to the water games.
Can I cycle in the Bergpark?
No