First published in 2003, Tricky Junction is an old-school multi-cache in two stages. Both stages of the cache are snow proof and wheelchair accessible. Neither the clues nor the cache are located within a restricted area or near the metro rails. Stay well away from the rails and the trains at all times.
The coordinates on top of this page are the starting point. This is close to a busy intersection, so watch your step. The large building to the north, across the busy street, is known as Majorstuhuset. This is the headquarters of the old Holmenkolbanen suburban train system, but due to the constant reorganising, name changes, and general lack of long term planning within Oslo's public transport system, this place has lost much of its former glory.
The same factors have made necessary a total remake of the cache, most recently after the total remake of the station itself and its surrounding area in 2026.
From the posted coordinates, walk across the street, up the main stairs and through to the north side. Turn left at the ticket gates, no need to go in. Please make sure you are outside the restricted area.
The area in fromnt of you is dominated by a large statue of a historic person important to the theme of this cache. If his first name and last name both begin with the same letter, you are in the right spot. Some of the numbers found on the statue will help you establish the final coordinates for the cache, which is located at N 59°55.xxx E 010°42.yyy
Find the year the statue was unveiled. (Sign in Norwegian: "Avduket") Subtract 1071 to get xxx. Then, still using the year, subtract 1097 to get yyy. You are now ready to hunt down the cache. Please do not cross the tracks. There is no need to enter the restricted zone, as the cache is hidden outside it. If caught in the restricted zone without a ticket, you will get fined.
The cache is tiny, but it's not a nano. Contents: Logstrip. Please take cacre when putting the cache back in its hide. When installed correctly, all parts of the installation is hidden from view.
Keep in mind that this is a very public area, and use all the stealth you can muster to keep the Tricky Junction cache a secret.
Description updated July 2, 2026.
Not on maps: At time of reactivation/enabling of this cache, Google maps and satellite images of the area have not been updated. They do not reflect the actual layout of the new station. Visit the site, use your good eyes, follow signs, and above all: Stay well away from the rails.
