Restaurants, cafés, toilets, shops, stations — clearly labeled green/yellow/red. With a filter for fully accessible places only.
This map only shows places with an explicit wheelchair status tagged in OpenStreetMap: restaurants, cafés, bars, shops, train stations, pharmacies, cinemas, theatres, and toilets. The upside: you don't rely on guesswork — if a restaurant is green, someone verified it. The downside: places without a tag don't appear — "no marking" doesn't mean "not accessible." When in doubt: call. Toilets with the accessible tag get a separate marker — often the most important info for a city outing. The "only fully accessible" filter hides yellow and red.
Data comes from OpenStreetMap, loaded live via the Overpass API. The central tag is wheelchair=yes/limited/no, optionally extended with toilets:wheelchair, tactile_paving, wheelchair:description. A large share of the tags comes from Wheelmap.org — an initiative of Sozialhelden, filling OSM with wheelchair data since 2010. You can rate places yourself in the Wheelmap app (one tap on the traffic light) and the rating lands directly in OpenStreetMap.
wheelchair=yes / designated.Each entry has been verified by a volunteer OSM or Wheelmap mapper, usually on-site. Data is better than most individual restaurant websites — but not perfect: a lift can break, a portable ramp can go missing. When in doubt, call, especially for important appointments or seldom-visited places. In popular areas (Berlin Mitte, central London) OSM is usually very up to date.
Train stations and major transit stations with the tag public_transport=station and a wheelchair status are shown. Individual bus stops or platforms are not included — operator apps are better for that (DB Navigator for German rail elevators, TfL Step-Free Tube, MTA Accessible Stations).
Wheelmap.org is a project by Sozialhelden (Berlin), launched in 2010, collecting OSM tags for wheelchair accessibility. The app is intentionally simple: search for the place, tap the green/yellow/red traffic-light — done. Over 2 million places have been rated so far. The data goes straight into OSM, and from there here.
Fix it yourself! On Wheelmap.org you can change the status with one click — the correction goes straight into OSM. Alternatively, edit the wheelchair tag directly in the OSM editor ("iD"). The map updates within minutes.
This map runs entirely in your browser. Your location is never sent to our servers — it's only used to center the map. Map data comes from OpenStreetMap.
All points come from OpenStreetMap and are fetched live via the Overpass API. Something missing or wrong? Anyone can fix it directly on OpenStreetMap — the map will reflect the change shortly after.
For wheelchair users, people with rollators, parents with strollers, or travellers with heavy luggage, a single step at the entrance can decide whether a venue is usable at all. Mainstream search engines and routing apps usually hide this information or bury it deep inside review text. Our map promotes the OpenStreetMap wheelchair tag to first-class status and turns it into something you can see in one glance: fully accessible (green), limited (yellow) or not accessible (red).
The markers are powered by the open OpenStreetMap database, maintained by hundreds of thousands of volunteers worldwide. Many local initiatives like Wheelmap.org, the Sozialhelden e.V. nonprofit, and municipal inclusion projects feed their surveys directly into OSM. By using this map you indirectly benefit from a huge, community-curated dataset. Unlike commercial POI databases you can trace, correct and extend every single record without signing up for a tech-giant account and without being tracked.
The map does not replace an in-person check — an entrance marked accessible may still have a narrow door, the toilet may be one floor up, or the ramp may be steeper than ISO 21542 recommends. But it dramatically reduces the chance of a wasted trip. Combined with OSM public-transport data and tools like the Lifesaver Map (defibrillators) it becomes a practical kit for relaxed everyday mobility.
We read the following tags from the OSM database. A complete list lives in the OSM Wiki under Key:wheelchair.
wheelchair=yes — Fully usable in a wheelchair — no steps, sufficient door width.wheelchair=limited — Partially usable — e.g. a low threshold, narrow door, may need assistance.wheelchair=no — Not usable in a wheelchair — steps, narrow entrances.wheelchair=designated — Specifically designed for wheelchair users — e.g. an accessible toilet.toilets:wheelchair=yes — An accessible toilet is available inside.tactile_paving=yes — Tactile paving — important for blind users.wheelchair:description=* — Free-text details: ramp, elevator, number of steps, assistance bell.These scenarios show how the map helps in everyday life:
All markers come from OpenStreetMap and are published under the Open Database License (ODbL). We query the Overpass API live every time you move the map, so you always see the latest state. Changes on OSM usually become visible in Overpass within minutes. Spotted wrong information — e.g. a cafe marked wheelchair=yes that actually has a step? Open the entry on openstreetmap.org, fix the tag and everyone benefits. Handy mobile apps for editing are StreetComplete, Every Door, and Wheelmap.
The map only shows places where someone has already set the wheelchair tag. Coverage is uneven, especially in rural areas and small towns. Quality also varies: wheelchair=yes from an engaged local mapping group can mean something more rigorous than a first-time edit. Toilets without a tag, untagged shops, or freshly opened restaurants will only show up once someone maps them. This is not a weakness of the tool but a direct consequence of volunteer maintenance — and you can actively fix it by contributing yourself.
wheelchair=limited means the place is generally reachable but has restrictions — e.g. a small threshold, a narrow door, a staff-only elevator, or an inaccessible toilet. If a wheelchair:description field exists our popup shows that explanation.