Lerån valley - a tribute Traditional Cache
Hidden : 12/2/2007
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Lerån is a small brook with a very rich bird life in the valley it is forming. The area around it has been under discussion for becoming a nature preservative over the past years.

The main water is coming from the big high situated moors, Skantemossen and moors around Brattetjärn, north and east of the lake Tösjön. Lerån flows into the river Säveån in Lerum not far from the church.
Instead of completing the preservation idea a new ring road for 50 milj SEK was opened November 19 2007 taking traffic around Stenkullen central parts. This did not increase access to the wildlife area but moved traffic sounds into it instead. A prerequisite for granting the road access to the area given by the County Administration Board (Länsstyrelsen) is to make the unspoilt part a nature preservative.

This cache is a tribute to the sacrificed nature values in this area. The railroad extension in plan for 4 tracks may as well kill the rest of the peace in the area if the ruling right wing party and its allies get acceptance for their alternative railroad direction through this area too.

You can park your car at : N57 47.585 E12 18.105 or take the 1km stroll from Stenkullen railway station. From here you have good access to another cache situated close by too !
Bus 525 will take you from Gråbo to Lerum making stop overs in Stenkullen too if you decide for bus 520 to Gråbo first instead.

A gravel track will take you the first part from the walking tunnel until it soon narrows down to a grassy path heading downslope.
Please note that the area can be very slippery under wet weather conditions !! Good grip shoes or rubber boots may be adequate.
The small bridge crossing the brook can be extremely hazardous when wet !!!
Do not cross it if you feel the slightest unsure !! You perform this brook crossing fully on your own risk. Not to be conducted during dark hours !
Be warned !

The cache is a 0,45 l snap&lock box with a logbook, pencil and a stash note.
Also some trading items like a puzzle toy, a Volvo original C30 pin (!) and a heart that will keep you warm are included.

Please hide the cache well again !

Another easier accessible cache placed for those who just want a drive by is placed closer to the parking area. GC17R1W - (visit link)

More information around the road and the area can be found for instance here : (visit link)
(seen with a planners view)

or as a press release here : (visit link)

Good Luck !
Ingabo & Heimdall

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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