Montserrat — Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GC2D4
by comellas
Difficulty:
3
Terrain:
3.5
Location:
Cataluña, Spain
N 41° 36.619′ E 001° 47.189′

What’s more thrilling than commemorating a “first” of something? The first geocaching Event, the first EarthCache, or even the first cache in a country. Today, we are celebrating just that!

Get your GPS devices ready because we’re returning to 2001 to honor the Geocache of the Week and Spain’s first geocache, Montserrat (GC2D4)!

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Playa Chica (Diving Cache) — Geocache of the Week

Multi-Cache
GC2E1FN
by supermasteryoshi
Difficulty:
4
Terrain:
5
Location:
Islas Canarias, Spain
N 28° 55.055′ W 013° 40.155′

Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming! Raise a fin if you’re up for a deep-sea adventure to earn a smiley! Join us as we dive into this Geocache of the Week, Playa Chica (Diving Cache) GC2E1FN.

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Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: DSOM – Minero las piedras

Multi-Cache
GC273NE
by Pullermann
Difficulty:
5
Terrain:
5
Location:
Islas Baleares, Spain
N 39° 35.789 E 002° 35.850

Difficulty 5, Terrain 5. It’s the ultimate combination! It’s a blend of the most intense mental challenge and strenuous physical journey in geocaching. Only about 7,700 geocaches around the world carry this unique D/T combo. 

Travel with us as we revisit DSOM – Minero las piedras (GC273NE), an unforgettable 5/5 Multi-Cache, and descend below the surface of the Spanish island of Mallorca.

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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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Celebrate a year of medieval heritage with the Treasure of the Temple Knights GeoTour

Celebrating a year of adventures along Spain’s first GeoTour.

In the valleys of Saja and Nansa in western Cantabria, Spain, 148 geocaches await you on the Treasure of Temple Knights GeoTour (GT8C). In celebration of the one-year anniversary of Spain’s first GeoTour, the hosts have planned a weekend full of events. This is your opportunity to find caches in an array of terrains, from the sea to the mountains, that  make this GeoTour an unforgettable experience. Spanning an area of 1,000 square kilometers, this GeoTour was developed with the cultural and environmental heritage of the region in mind. There are even specific locations designed for kids based on mythological creatures!

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