Our expertise
Project and product development for accessible nature experiences
Accessible nature requires more than just wide paths. It requires vision, courage and a smart approach. Baerekracht supports tourist regions, destinations and organisations in developing accessible nature experiences — from concept to realisation.
We combine years of practical experience with in-depth expertise in project and product development within the tourism sector. And we share that knowledge — through guidance, but also through our practical guides which you can get started on yourself.
Project development: establishing a structured process to position tourist regions as accessible nature destinations.
Product Development: the design of specific tourism products such as tailored itineraries, accommodation and activities, including infrastructure and services.
Our guides
Get started straight away
Would you like to take steps towards making nature experiences accessible? Baerekracht has brought together its expertise in three practical guides — concrete, practical and based on real-world experience.
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Use of aids
PRICE: €29 excl. VAT
An overview of the aids available for accessible nature experiences — from off-road wheelchairs to electric attachments — with advice on their use and hire.
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Marking out accessible paths
PRICE: €29 excl. VAT
Everything you need to develop or assess accessible off-road walking and cycling routes. Featuring practical criteria, checklists and real-world examples.
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Creating accessible nature experiences
PRICE: €19 excl. VAT
Inspiration and methodology for setting up an accessibility project in your region or organisation. Based on Baerekracht’s practical experience.
Order your guide via info@baerekracht.be or via the link—please specify which guide(s) you would like. Once we have received your order, you will be sent further payment instructions. We will post your guide to you as soon as possible.
Why work with Baerekracht?
With Baerekracht, you’re opting for a holistic approach: accessibility as an immersive experience and if an inspiring story that connects people with nature.
An approach based on real-life experience, focused on the genuine experience
Practical tests with real users
A focus on feasible, scalable solutions
Monitoring and project communication from start to finish
Would you like to work together to create an accessible nature destination?
Our services
What we can do specifically for your region or organisation:
Screening and accessibility advice
We carry out field research and assess routes, accommodation and activities for accessibility.
Our analyses combine objective criteria with insights based on experience: not only what is accessible, but also what can be experienced.
Advice on infrastructure and resources
We provide advice on the design and layout of paths, facilities and accommodation.
We also provide recommendations on the use of aids that enable people to experience nature — from off-road wheelchairs to all-terrain vehicles.
Test and Inspiration Days
We organise testing sessions with real users. This enables regions and service providers to receive direct feedback from real-world experience, whilst visitors discover new possibilities.
Support for local partners
We coach accommodation providers, the hospitality sector, tour guides and site managers on how to improve their accessibility and hospitality — always in a realistic and achievable way.
Inclusive communication and marketing
Making accessibility visible is just as important as making it a reality.
We support regions in:
Choosing the right visual material
Writing inclusive texts
Creating accessible communication for websites, leaflets, social media and the press.
Our Approach
With us Consultancy Process for Accessible Nature Experiences We’ll turn your region into a pioneer in inclusive tourism.
We work in four phases — intake, pre-screening, detailed screening and testing — in close collaboration at every stage with the tourist board and local partners such as accommodation providers, the hospitality sector, guides and site managers.
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Real-life examples
Baerekracht has already collaborated with a wide range of regions and organisations.
Here is a selection of recent projects:
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Flanders Tourism Project
Blueprint for accessible nature experiences
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Bocageland Without Borders
Accessible nature experiences in the ‘Bacageland’ Landscape Park
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Fulufjället National Park
Making the National Park accessible and providing resources
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Oosterzele Off-road
Development of off-road walks and related tourist attractions in Oosterzele
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Accessible nature and leisure experiences in the Flemish Ardennes
Project to develop off-road walks and related tourist attractions in the Flemish Ardennes