Geocaching in South Tyrol
World's largest treasure hunt by bike or on foot
Geocaching (pronunciation), refers to a treasure hunt with a smartphone in the real world. This "hunt" often leads to amazing and great places. There are more than 3 million geocaches worldwide, some are in South Tyrol and the area around Merano.
The hiding places (caches) are found with the help of GPS coordinates and smartphone or GPS receiver.
The cache is often a solid, waterproof container with a log book. The finder can sign this log.
Important: While searching for the cache, other people should not recognise the intention, so that the hiding place remains hidden from unknowing people.
Start geocaching
- Register on a geocaching platform:
- example: geocaching.com
- Download the geocaching app onto your smartphone. Instructions can be found on the platforms.
- Choose a geocache near you and navigate to the destination.
- Discover the cache
- Geocaching isn't always easy ;-)
- Record in the log and exchange small items from the swap objects if necessary.
- Document your find online with the app.
- Return the geocache to its hiding place.
- On to the next geocache!
Geocache sizes
Geocaches come in different sizes, shapes and levels of difficulty.
- Nano: tiny container, often magnetic, contains only a note as a logbook;
- Micro / Mini: film cans or PET blanks (a preform of the PET bottle), often contains a note and pen;
- Small: sometimes contains small items next to the logbook;
- Normal: contains several exchange items;
- Big: container with several, often unusual, exchange items;
Vacation in South Tyrol
Bike routes
Discover the cycle paths around Bolzano, Merano, in the Vinschgau and Passeier Valley. South Tyrol offers over 400 km of cycle paths for families and sports enthusiasts.
