Elmas GrandBazar — Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GC49DDG
by faidons
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
3
Location:
Türkiye
N 41° 00.616 E 028° 58.007

The beauty of geocaching is its commonality! No matter where you may be, from a babbling brook to a bustling city, a geocache may not be far. In this edition of Geocache of the Week, we venture to Istanbul, Türkiye, to explore the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s largest and oldest covered markets. 

With Elmas GrandBazar (GC49DDG), take in the sights, smells, and tastes of Türkiye, all while geocaching! 

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Peschiera del Garda — Geocache of the Week

Multi-Cache
GCWGWZ
by Sepp & Berta
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
1
Location:
Veneto, Italy
N 45° 26.280′ E 010° 41.713′

The smell of coffee wafts through the air, the warm sun shines on you, and the quiet chirp of birds fills the air as you make your way to the starting coordinates for the perfect afternoon cache. Of course, one of the best ways to sightsee is through geocaching. So follow along as we travel to Italy for our newest Geocache of the Week, Peschiera del Garda, GCWGWZ!

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Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: The Gateway to the Matterhorn Summit

Traditional
GCQC4R
by Sumpfschnorchler
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
4
Location:
Valais, Switzerland
N 45° 58.885′ E 007° 40.456′

Many outdoor enthusiasts and geocachers have a special place in their hearts for mountains. Some are so iconic and renowned that their name alone evokes powerful images of the forces of nature. So get ready—for this Geocache of the Week, we’re finding GCQC4R, The Gateway to the Matterhorn Summit. Continue reading →

The Gokyo Lakes — Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GC1ZDJJ
by jmrcristobal
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
5
Location:
Nepal
N 27° 57.154 E 086° 41.659

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu

Welcome to Nepal, a landlocked Asian nation with some of the most stunning landscapes on Earth. Mountains peak out from almost every nook of this spectacular country. Hike with us as we venture to the Gokyo Lakes: a Terrain 5 expedition of a lifetime!

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