5/5 Danielle C. 1 year ago on Google
Came
here
today
with
my
three
kids
ages
6,
4,
and
2,
and
a
friend
with
her
6
year
old.
I
wore
the
2yo
and
also
had
an
extra
carrier
for
the
4yo,
which
came
in
very
handy.
I
didn't
bring
my
double
BOB
stroller,
based
on
others'
reviews,
but
looking
back,
it
would
have
worked
for
the
bulk
of
the
walk
TO
the
start
of
the
rock
formation,
though
not
through
it,
so
it
would
have
had
to
be
left
somewhere
to
explore
the
length
of
the
formation.
We
parked
at
the
Wanderparkplatz
near
the
Speisweiher
pond
at
coordinates
49.106818,
7.560586.
There
were
many
spaces,
several
benches,
and
a
few
informational
signs
on
the
available
routes.
We
followed
signs
(as
well
as
Komoot)
to
the
Altschlossfelsen,
bringing
us
to
the
start
of
the
rock
formation
where
it
seems
to
be
the
"coolest"
(our
opinion
after
walking
about
1km
of
the
2km
length
of
the
formation).
Komoot
told
us
it
would
be
1.7km
from
the
lot
to
the
start
of
the
formation;
it
took
us
about
45m
to
get
there
walking
at
my
4yo's
pace
and
30m
to
get
back
walking
at
the
6yo's
pace
(I
wore
the
2
and
4yos
back).
The
path
is
mostly
a
wide
gravel,
largely
shaded
path
that
would
accomodate
a
car,
flat
until
the
last
.5km
or
so,
at
which
time
there
is
a
gradual
incline,
UNTIL
the
last
100
meters
to
the
start
of
the
formation.
At
this
point
it
becomes
a
rocky,
rooted
trail
with
steep
incline;
my
kids
needed
to
use
their
hands
to
keep
themselves
steady
a
few
times.
This
brings
you
to
the
massive
sandstone
rock
formations
that
have
many
curiosities
that
look
like
bubbles,
caves,
bannisters,
spindles,
etc.
We
had
a
quick
snack
near
the
rock
as
we
couldn't
find
a
bench
or
picnic
table
(though
we
did
end
up
finding
a
single
bench
during
our
entire
walk)
before
we
continued
walking
on.
We
walked
about
400
meters
to
what
we
thought
was
a
"corner"
of
the
formation
and
decided
to
walk
back
along
the
other
side
of
the
formation,
but
somehow
ended
up
continuing
along
it,
which
actually
brought
us
farther
southwest
another
.5km
until
we
realized,
and
both
of
us
are
pretty
good
with
orientation
and
direction,
so
just
be
aware
using
the
rock
formation
as
a
landmark
for
orientation
can
be,
well,
disorienting.
We
corrected
our
course
easily
by
just
turning
around
and
following
the
formation
back
the
way
we
came,
and
made
our
way
back
to
the
car.
Our
mistake
turned
an
almost
4km
hike
into
a
6km
hike
but
it
was
still
fun
and
enjoyable.
I
suggest
downloading
offline
maps
before
your
walk,
as
none
of
our
combined
three
phones
had
service
there
and
it
was
good
to
have
the
backup
guidance.
There
were
several
"routes"
that
had
signs
on
the
trees
periodically
that
were
NOT
the
basic
path
to
and
from
the
parking
lot,
so
just
keep
that
in
mind.
We
also
had
a
large
tree
branch
fall
not
far
from
us,
which
I
expect
can
happen
anywhere
but
who
knows.
We
didn't
come
across
any
food
or
water
sources,
so
make
sure
you
bring
enough
of
that
to
last
the
1+hour
hike,
as
well
as
good
shoes
and
a
picnic
blanket
if
you
don't
want
to
eat
on
a
small
rock
ledge.
If
you
have
small
children,
keep
a
close
eye
on
them,
as
some
parts
of
the
walk
have
steep
drops
from
the
trail,
and
the
rock
formation
itself
has
ample
opportunity
for
slipping
and
tripping
and
banging
a
head
onto
something.
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