Cologne Downtown

Sightseeing in Cologne Downtown ! The tour is appr. 2.5 km long. Easy reachable by bus/train, free parking is not possible. Serveral garages are available e.g. at the Heumarkt N50° 56.197´ E006° 57.710´.

Start coordinates are above mentioned. You are moving in a relative small area (N50° 56.Y´ E006° 57.X´), therefore you have to calculate new values for Y and X. Remember : first * and /, then + and - ! A pocket calculator is helpful.

1. The "clock" has 6 o´ clock-position. The hands are showing which numbers ? A=number of the thin hand, B=number of the big hand.
Y=(A+B+1)*50
X=(B+1)*110+(B+1)/2
2. How far is this building away from the moon ? C=add the digits of all km numbers.
Y=C*B+17
X=753-C-B-A
3. Who is sitting on the bank ? You have to know the person or you have to asked. The plate on the bank won´t help you ! D=alphabet position of the first name (a=1, b=2, ....z=26), E= alphabet position of the surname
Y=(D+E)*6
X=(B+C)*10+8 (take the way in SW direction)
4. How many persons kneeing inside the courtyard ? F=number of persons (if you cannot see them, watch out for a plate, F=crowns minus 1)
Y=12*D
X=(C+E-F-F)*10
5. How deep is the shaft ? G=depth in meter
Y=444-G-E
X=(D+E+F+G)*10
6. How many big stones has the top row of the old street ? H=number of stones
Y=437+H*B
X=(D+G)*10
7. Here you can find plates with information about dimensions (only these !) of this building. I=number of plates upper row, J=number of plates lower row -1 (!).
Y=I*J*10-E
X=I*J*G+E+H
8. Close to the cache ! look up : on the socket you will find a name of a city. K=alphabet position fourth letter.


Cache-Location : N50° 56.(K*40)´ E006° 57.(C+G+K)*10+I´

It seems worse than it is. Take the time you need and discover downtown. Don´t forget your camera ! Please be very carefully during pick up the cache. It is well hidden, but there are a lot of people anytime.
GPS signal maybe a little bit weak, but you can solve it. All coordinates are determined within 6 meter accuracy. Don´t forget your MagLite if you would like to do the tour at night.


Enjoy it !!!