Blejski Grad / Castle Bled — Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GC1W5ZB
by N_I_L2 (adopted from Korencki)
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
2.5
Location:
Slovenia
N 46° 22.187 E 014° 05.964

One of the most wonderful feelings you experience as a geocacher is when the world’s largest treasure hunt leads you to a secret place. Largely unknown to the muggle world, it’s a place you discover only because of geocaching. Cachers can find a hidden-away spot in Slovenia, complete with a dazzling view, at our Geocache of the Week, Blejski Grad / Castle Bled (GC1W5ZB).

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Sagrada Família — Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GC52N0E
by traginer
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Cataluña, Spain
N 41° 24.183 E 002° 10.402

Our 2020 plans may have looked a little different, but many of us know the simple joy of caching while on vacation. While caching can take us to new places off the tourist trail, it can also enhance our experience at popular destinations. The Sagrada Família, a basilica in Barcelona, is the most visited landmark in Spain. Although cachers are delighted to be able to log a smiley here, the high amount of muggles means geocachers must break out their best geostealth moves at our Geocache of the Week, Sagrada Família (GC52N0E).

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Between the sky and Skye — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC6M8MA
by Elena e Martino
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
2.5
Location:
Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
N 57° 25.600 W 006° 47.077

The world is a big place full of immense adventure, magical destinations, and captivating history. Add in a global treasure hunt and the possibilities are endless. One place that captures this vastness of our world is the Isle of Skye. While it may be famous for its appearance in movies, novels, and a prominent mention in any guidebook to Scotland, geocachers visiting the island find even more reasons to be enthralled by Skye at our Geocache of the Week, Between the sky and Skye (GC6M8MA).

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The Ladder — Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GC1Z1KA
by stanislavz
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
2.5
Location:
Bulgaria
N 43° 13.048 E 024° 58.398

One of the many reasons geocachers love their game, is the amazing destinations it brings them to. Searching for a find can lead cachers to dazzling natural vistas, intriguing parks, or iconic historic locations.

But any geocacher who has played the game for a while knows of an even more magical experience: a cache bringing them to a breathtaking location that isn’t marked on the map, that seemingly no one else knows about. Often these types of places are modern ruins which have been forgotten by the local community, but are fascinating to explore and possess an enchanting air of mystery. Our Geocache of the Week, The Ladder (GC1ZKA), fits right into this special category.

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