Behind the Waterfall — Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GC6MJ8Y
by snah007
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
3
Location:
Iceland
N 63° 31.710 W 019° 28.838

Known as the Land of Fire and Ice, Iceland leaves visitors breathless as they explore the volcanic landscapes, magnificent icy glaciers, and epic thundering waterfalls. The powerful mixture of volcanic volatility and spectacular serene views creates memorable moments. Geocachers discover a waterfall off the regular tourist path and a cache that will take them up close with the power of nature at our Geocache of the Week, Behind the Waterfall (GC6MJ8Y).

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Sailors’ Star — Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GCVDHN
by vespax
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
2.5
Location:
Western Cape, South Africa
S 34° 21.340 E 018° 29.689

Set your sails for a location that captures the minds of many who seek adventure and chase the thrills that only the beauty of nature can provide. This edition of Geocache of the Week, Sailors’ Star (GCVDHN), drops anchor at a fabled landmark, the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.

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Steps down to a lost place — Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GC6R865
by EMACAL
Difficulty:
2.5
Terrain:
4
Location:
Indonesia
S 08° 29.484 E 115° 16.770

Oftentimes, the location of a geocache is as much of a hidden treasure as the cache itself. Many well-placed geocaches take seekers to special destinations that are not named on maps and would otherwise be overlooked. This is certainly the case with our latest Geocache of the Week, Steps down to a lost place (GC6R865). This Traditional Geocache, located in Bali, Indonesia, leads geocachers to a lush green oasis tucked away at the site of an old deserted dam.

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Eagle Road — Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GC2TJP3
by RagRag & Smedstugjengen
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Møre og Romsdal, Norway
N 62° 07.565 E 007° 10.051

Many geocachers have braved an interesting journey to log a desired find. On these kinds of journeys, the experience of arriving at the coordinates becomes just as special as the actual moment when the cache is finally found. In order to be rewarded with gorgeous views of a Norwegian fjord and one more smiley, geocachers must travel Norwegian County Road 63, full of sharp hairpin turns, to log our Geocache of the Week, Eagle Road (GC2TJP3).

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