The Golden Circle  — Geocache of the Week

Wherigo® Cache
GC6AZJF
by Impulssi
Difficulty:
4
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Iceland
N 64° 15.331 W 021° 07.675

“Stuff your eyes with wonder, live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.” – Ray Bradbury

Have you ever witnessed a place so wondrous and magnificent, yet so harsh and raw that you dare not look away?

Journey with us as we explore Iceland’s Golden Circle with geysers, craters, and waterfalls galore!

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Hópsnes – Geocache of the Week

Multi-Cache
GC34QKX
by bergtor5
Difficulty:
2.5
Terrain:
2.5
Location:
Iceland
N 63° 50.040 W 022° 25.112

The long search for the legend continues. The mist rolls in billowing waves over the rocky shore. A clanging bell faintly echoes in the distance, but its source is a mystery. You stumble upon what first appears to be a giant creature on the shore, shrouded in mist.

As the fog clears, the rust-colored tinge to the goliath catches your eye, and you realize that you’ve arrived: Hópsnes.

Alas, weary traveler, you traveled a long way and now find yourself adrift in the middle of a ship graveyard; the Geocache of the Week: Hópsnes (GC34QKX) beckons you like a siren call. Do you venture on and explore the mysteries of Hópsnes or retreat like a ship in the night? That is up to you to decide.

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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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