hallen und freibad gerolstein

We spent a few days in a village close to Gerlostein, and as it was cold and rainy we thought going to the swimming-pool would be a great idea. However, the indoor pool is small, and in two thirds of it my daughter (who still has swimming armbands) was not allowed. Most of the kids were crammed in the remaining one third of the pool and they were jumping and splashing around like crazy (which would have been fine if we could have used the entire pool - would have enough space for everybody). In the two thirds of the pool classes were taken place - but we have not been informed about it when we entered (we might have come another day). The pool and facilities are rather old, but usable, and in summer with all the outdoor pools and slides it is probably nice. However the biggest shock was when we finished and went to dry out hair - you pay separately for the hair dryer, with 5 cents coins - if you don't have then, tough luck. I didn't even try to change some coins at the reception - I only had banknotes and I was not looking forward to a wallet full of small coins. In short, don't go in wintertime unless you are really desperate. And if you go, have 1 Euro coins for the lockers and 5 cents for the hair-dryer.

... ist die Helenenquelle im Kurpark von Gerolstein. Nach meinen Informationen wurde das Gerolsteiner-Mineralwasser bereits im Mittelalter entdeckt und vermarktet. Da dieses "Wasser" den Bürgern von Gerolstein gehörte, entschieden die damaligen Regenten: besagtes "Wasser" muß dem Bürgern Gerolsteins kostenlos zur Verfügung stehen! Dieser mittelalterliche Erlass hat bis heute seine Gültigkeit! Im Kurpark von Gerolstein befindet sich die "Helenenquelle" aus der natürliches Mineralwasser sprudelt. Das Wasser ist mit natürlicher Kohlensäure versetzt und kann nach Belieben entnommen werden. Man kann dort viele Menschen beobachten, welche kistenweise leere Flaschen mit dem wohlschmeckenden "Heilwasser" füllen.

Met onze kinderen tijdens de warme vakantie een aantal keren hier de dag doorgebracht. Het zwembad is niet spectaculair, maar wel schoon, ruim en sfeervol. Leuk om bij warm weer een dag door te brengen. Wij hadden vanuit ons vakantiepark gratis toegang dus dat maakte het extra fijn