After leaving the hustle and bustle of Paris, we only had a few hours to explore the city of Strasbourg before heading down to Zurich. If you are short for time, one would highly recommend navigating the city using it’s tramway. Thanks to its low floor vehicles, level boarding is possible making for an easy roll around in a wheelchair…
One of the main sights in Strasbourg is its Cathedral located in the heart of the city. Contrary to some articles, one actually found the centre easy to roll around as a large proportion of ‘fake’ cobble surfaces are quite smooth…
Due to time constraints, one didn’t enter the cathedral, I have heard that it is partially accessible for wheelchairs and that disabled individuals can enter for FREE…
The next stop was The Bridge of Two Banks which straddles the Rhine River connecting France and Germany signifying harmony between the two countries. Although it is located just outside the centre, one can easily reach said bridge by tram leaving at Port du Rhin. From there, cycle paths lead to the bridge…
It is quite something to be sitting between two countries…
On the route back to the WAV, it was only right that one stopped by the Gare Centrale which is known for its architecture…
Let’s see what Zurich has in store for a wheelchair user!