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
- 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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New country souvenir, Jordan, with Geocache of the Week: Petra
Today, we release a new country/regional souvenir for Jordan. If you have found a geocache in Jordan, you automatically receive the souvenir on your profile.
Blejski Grad / Castle Bled — Geocache of the Week
- Traditional Cache
- GC1W5ZB
- by N_I_L2 (adopted from Korencki)
- 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
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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