Skywalk, Bernkastel-Kues

Remote, yet connected

The Skywalk on the plateau of Bernkastel-Kues offers breathtaking views of the town, vineyards, and the River Moselle. Winegrowing – predominantly on steep slopes – has historically been the most important industry for the town on the Middle Moselle in Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany). 

Situated between forests and vineyards, the Skywalk was created during an elaborate overhaul of the spa gardens. How could remotely controllable lighting scenarios be organized for a structure that is so visible from afar, and yet relatively far away from any infrastructure? 

Our Architectural Lighting Management System, BEGA Connect, with the BEGA Air Connector, solves the problem and serves as a convenient hub for use with independent online access via narrowband IoT. Simply switch it on – and the lighting installation on the hilltop goes online without a local Internet connection.

To fulfill the various lighting requirements of the project, three different types of luminaires are controlled via BEGA Connect in Bernkastel-Kues. 

High-performance floodlights are used on the Skywalk to illuminate the outer areas of the structure. RGBW luminaires allow the architecture to be highlighted in different colors, which draw even more attention to its remarkable look. For the color-changing light effects via DALI, the BEGA Connect App controls each individual color channel granularly. Meanwhile, performance floodlights illuminate the inner walls and inner roof surfaces. 

When natural lighting conditions are unfavorable, recessed wall luminaires on the walkway light up the path. 

The creative lighting scenarios and safety lighting for the walkways of the Skywalk are controlled and monitored together online – using nothing but an Air Connector. This controls the DALI-2 operating devices of the RGBW luminaires for multicolored lighting and the pathway luminaires. 

All the system components and lighting scenarios can be accessed at any time without needing to be present on site.