Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: The Gateway to the Matterhorn Summit

Traditional
GCQC4R
by Sumpfschnorchler
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
4
Location:
Valais, Switzerland
N 45° 58.885′ E 007° 40.456′

Many outdoor enthusiasts and geocachers have a special place in their hearts for mountains. Some are so iconic and renowned that their name alone evokes powerful images of the forces of nature. So get ready—for this Geocache of the Week, we’re finding GCQC4R, The Gateway to the Matterhorn Summit. Continue reading →

Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: Klettersteig Mürren – Gimmelwald

Traditional
GC1DDQ5
by Spaki
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
5
Location:
Bern, Switzerland
 N 46° 33.358 E 007° 53.673

Tucked away in the picturesque Swiss Alps, there’s a T5 geocache which only a few hundred brave souls have uncovered. Perhaps an understatement, finding GC1DDQ5 is a remarkably demanding experience. To claim the smiley, geocachers must ascend nearly 1,000 ft (304 m), shuffle along three suspension cables, and end the journey by crossing a 260 ft (79 m) hanging bridge.

Are you up for the challenge? Our Geocache of the Week is “Klettersteig Mürren – Gimmelwald,” originally featured in 2011. Continue reading →

❤️ Geo + Cache ❤️ — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC654F0
by mundoceleste
Difficulty:
4
Terrain:
1
Location:
Zürich, Switzerland
N 47° 22.535′ E 008° 32.563′

Love lock bridges can be found all over the world. Love locks are a commitment that couples make to each other in the form of padlocks that dangle on a bridge over a body of water. Zürich, Switzerland is home to one of the many love lock bridges, and hidden amongst the thousands of padlocks is one very special lock; this week’s Geocache of the Week —  ❤️ Geo + Cache ❤️  (GC654F0).

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Chuchichäschtli Deluxe! — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC6MZEJ
by mrradach
Difficulty:
3.5
Terrain:
2.5
Basel Stadt,
Switzerland
N 47° 34.159′ E 007° 39.480′

Welcome to Chuchichäschtli Deluxe! Did you pronounce that correctly? If not, don’t worry you’re not alone — trying to pronounce the name of this geocache is almost as puzzling as the cache itself. Swiss-German (Schweizerdeutsch) speakers can say this expression with ease, but we won’t keep the door shut on the translation. It is the typical Swiss-German term for kitchen cupboard, although this isn’t your typical cupboard (unless you like to store things in the woods). Opening the first door presents a big challenge, a labyrinth that is more deceptive than meets the eye. 

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