Devil’s town Traditional Cache

In Djavolja Varos, one very rare hydrological phenomenon can be seen - two highly acid, mineral water springs. The first one is high up in the hill of Djavolja valley, and is known by the people as "Djavolja voda" ("Devils water"). This water is so acid that you can only take couple of sips. According to the analysis by the Serbian chemical society from Belgrade (1976), this is an extremely acid water, pH factor is 1.5, of a high mineralization (1.5 g/l). Every liter of the water contains 1.5 g of metals: aluminum (880 mg/l, iron 487.5 mg/l, copper 27 mg/l, as well as balneologically worth elements - rubidium 150 mg/l, manganese 90 mg/l, lithium 15 mg/l. Content of sulphur is 2630 mg/l. The other spring is downstream from the first one, and the concentration of minerals in it is lower. The water from these springs can be seen around the area, where it forms small streams or puddles that are dark green, shiny on the surface, reminding of the oil stains.

How to get there: By car from the direction of Belgrade, it is best to take the highway to Niš, and then exit the highway toward Prokuplje and then Kuršumlija (don’t turn towards the city). Drive on E-80, via Raca and Prishtina. At the waypoint R1 turn south-east, drive about 6.5 km to R2. Here take the east toward village Zebica, drive about 3.5 km to R3 = parking for visitors of Devil's Town. From the parking area you have to hike about 800 meters thru the forest. The last 200 meters you need to climb stairs to the top of the platform.

The cache is small (100 ml) glass jar.

Sources: Internet sources. Photos: Internet, original (Galejnik)