Hiding a cache is often more difficult than finding one but it does allow you to use a little or lot of fantasy depending on
your leanings. Most of my caches have a metals theme as the area of Sweden in which I live has a rich mining and metal producing history. I will try to expand on the earthcache theme based on the metals industry in
this region of Sweden. There are lots of interesting places here from an industrial architecture point of view as well. Of course, a cache portfolio wouldn’t be complete without a couple of mystery caches so I have
a couple of those as well.
My hidden caches are listed on geocaching.com.
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Name
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Date
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Type
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Photo
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62. Iggelbo
A nature reserve on the shores of Lake Tämnaren.
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2009-09-14
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Regular
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61. Upptåget #15 - Upplands-Väsby
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby.
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2009-08-14
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Micro
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60. Upptåget #14 - Knivsta
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby.
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2009-08-14
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Micro
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59. Upptåget #13 - Uppsala
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby.
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2009-08-14
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Micro
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58. Upptåget #12 - Storvreta
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby.
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2009-08-14
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Micro
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57. Upptåget #11 - Vattholma
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby.
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2009-08-14
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Micro
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56. Upptåget #10 - Skyttorp
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby.
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2009-08-14
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Micro
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55. Limön radar
Not a lot to see of this cold war relic
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2009-08-13
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Small
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54. Bönan view
A great place to have a picnic
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2009-08-13
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Regular
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53. Limöcafe
If you forgot your picninc basket “fika” here.
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2009-08-13
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Small
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52. Welcome to Limön
Despite the anchoring forbidden signs the island welcomes boats.
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2009-08-13
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Micro
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51. Upptåget #9 - Örbyhus
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby..
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2009-07-22
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Micro
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50. Upptåget #8 - Tobo
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby.
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2009-07-22
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Micro
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49. Upptåget #7 - Tierp
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby.
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2009-07-22
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Micro
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48. Upptåget #6 - Mehedeby
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby.
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2009-07-22
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Micro
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47. Upptåget #5 - Marma
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby.
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2009-07-22
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Micro
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46. Upptåget #4 - Älvkarleby
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby.
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2009-07-22
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Micro
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45. Upptåget #3 - Skutskär
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby.
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2009-07-22
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Micro
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44. Upptåget #2 - Furuvik
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby..
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2009-07-22
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Micro
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43. Upptåget #1 - Gävle
Upptåget runs between Gävle and Upplands-Väsby.
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2009-07-22
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Micro
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42. Tolfta kyrka
The old church in Tolfta parish, Tierp.
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2009-07-15
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Regular
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41. Nathaniel Kyrka Tierp
The new church in Tolfta parish, Tierp
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2009-07-15
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Regular
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40. Tierps kyrkby
A medieval church in Uppland
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2009-07-15
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Regular
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39. Massey Arch Hammer
An industrial relic from the 1900’a
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2009-07-15
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Regular
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38. Vegavallen
The sport centre of Tierp
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2009-07-15
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Micro
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37. Tierps Järnbruk
All cast iron manhole covers in Sweden come from this foundry. Impressive!
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2009-07-15
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Regular
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36. Tierps Hembygdsgården
A triburte to the agricultural days in Uppland. A regular cache in an interesting environment.
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2009-07-15
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Regular
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35. Welcome to Sandviken#2
Another cache and dash
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2007-08-11
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Regular
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34. Rösen - Uppland
More stone age remains, on Gästrikeleden
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2007-07-23
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Regular
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33. En dag på travet
Time to test your memory and powers of logic
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2007-07-20
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Mystery
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32. Limön
Lovely island off the coast from Gävle
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2007-07-20
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Multi-cache
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31. Ovansjö Kyrka
13th century church
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2006-09-13
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Regular
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30. DS8300’s Geocoin Exchange
A geocoin exchange at the foot of Storvik’s water tower
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2006-09-06
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Regular
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29. Årsunda kyrka
Ancient church
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2006-09-02
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Regular
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28. Årsunda Viking
Even the Vikings made iron. Here is a reconstructed village.
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2006-09-01
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Multi-cache
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27. Gammelstilla Bruk
Another typical iron making village
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2006-09-01
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Regular
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26. Gunnar’s Sudoku
Just had to include a sudoku cache.
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2006-06-22
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Mystery
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25. Indian Village
American Indians do live in Sandviken - honest!
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2006-05-26
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Regular
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24. Hag-Helga’s
Scary story but simple cache for agile or creative cachers
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2006-05-26
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Regular
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23. A bridge of our time?
Bridge over Jädraån.
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2005-09-28
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Multi-cache
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22. Welcome to Sandviken #1
A quick grab and go for those on the move - but with a twist
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2005-09-28
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Regular
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21. High Coast Sweden Earthcache
Earthcache in impressive part of Sweden
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2005-08-21
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Earthcache
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20. New neighbours?
A test of your logic powers
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2005-08-19
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Mystery
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19. DS8300’ Cryptocache
For all you code breaking lovers out there this is an easy afternoon diversion.
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2005-07-30
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Mystery
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18. Emma call home
Who was EMMA?
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2005-07-01
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Mystery
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17. Gästrike-Hammarby Shingle field
Earthcache! The coastline of Sweden was here 10,000 years ago
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2005-06-29
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Earthcache
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16. Edsken
Where steel production started in 1858 on a commercial scale and leading to what is now today Sandvik in Sandviken.
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2004-10-31
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Regular
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15. Sundborn
You are probably only visiting Sundborn because of Carl Larsson. There are other beautiful places to see as well.
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2004-08-22
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Regular
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14. Black Point Iron (Archived)
One of the few remains from iron-making in the area.
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2004-08-22
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Regular
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13. Rock Fort - Uppland
A stone age fort with impressive dimensions
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2004-08-15
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Regular
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12. Tinnerö eklandskap
An pleasant area full of old oak trees
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2004-06-05
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Regular
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11. In search of Steel
Find the clues at other four parts to find this site.
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2004-04-18
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Multi-cache
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10. In search of Steel - IV (Oslättsfors)
An idyllic village with remains of an iron working industry
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2004-04-18
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Regular
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9. In search of Steel - III (Gammelstilla)
Known for its mystical disappearing island in the lower dam. The cache is located between the two lakes.
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2004-04-18
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Regular
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8. In search of Steel - II (Hälltjärn)
Iron age production of iron is done at this site a couple of times every year. It’s an experience to see the work
involved.
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2004-04-18
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Regular
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7. In search of Steel - I (Jädraås)
Not only is there the remains of an iron work here but also a fully functioning steam railway.
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2004-04-18
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Regular
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6. Sandvik Steel
The multinational company is the result of the first steel making trials at Edsken. The main activities are still here in
Sandviken.
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2004-04-15
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Multi-cache
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5. Storskogen
Hemlingby Frilufts området has a number of tracks for running and walking, or skiiing in the winter. Storskogen is a pleasant
walk for the junior members of the family. Reward them and yourselves with a grilled sausage at the cache site. Remember to bring the food with you!
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2004-04-10
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Multi-cache
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4. Forsbacka Bruk
Forsbacka lies between Gävle and Sandviken and is the site of one of many old iron works in Sweden. It is a charming place
particularly in the summer with some interesting industrial remains.
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2003-11-25
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Regular
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3. Söderåsen
Söderåsen is one of the high points in southern Gästrikland and I have meant to visit it for years. The motivation to do so
was to place this cache. It was a day of torrential rain so will have to go back on a better day to check the cache and also to enjoy the view over the surrounding forests and fields.
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2003-08-14
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Regular
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2. Mårtensklack
This area of Sweden is relatively flat and is covered in forest. It is always pleasant to find a high spot and enjoy the view
to the coast over the surrounding trees.
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2003-07-02
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Regular
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1. Gavelhyttan
The first cache you hide is in some way the most exciting. Is the hiding place a good one? Is the box and it’s contents of a
high enough standard? What you do is usually based on what you have already found. My first cache is hidden close to the remains of an iron making mill. Learn something of the history of this area or just bring your
fishing rod with you and see if you can catch a perch or two.
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2003-06-06
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Regular
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