Geocaching: the 5 best tips

Are you just getting into the game "Geocaching"? We tell you the 5 best tips for the fun GPS game.

1. Start with simple caches

Start with simple traditional caches. The various tasks can be found on the geocaching page. For traditional caches, the coordinates are in the description. You can go directly to the site of discovery using a GPS device or smartphone.

• It is best to choose caches with a difficulty of one and a half stars or less. You should also stay in the area with terrain.
• Once you have found your first caches, you can slowly take on more difficult tasks.

2. Remain undiscovered geocacher

Sometimes you need to find a cache in busy places. A golden rule is that you, as a geocacher, look for the cache unobtrusively. In the cache description, the cache owners often refer to a so-called "high Muggle volume".

3. Read the description and logs carefully

Often you can't see the forest for the trees. Sometimes that's the same with caching - then you won't discover an obvious hiding place as easily as you imagined.

• In such a case you should read the description again or take a look at the logs of other users.
• Sometimes the logs contain small clues as to where you can find the cache.

4. The Internet helps with complex caches

Most cachers go on a treasure hunt with their smartphone. This has the advantage that you do not have to buy a GPS device for several hundred euros. In addition, you are always connected to the Internet. The web can often be of great help, especially if you dare to do mystery or multi-caches.

• Either look into the logs of previous players or search for the cache in Google. Here you will often find information on where the box you are looking for is hidden.
• Tip: If you don't want to take your expensive smartphone with you, then it is worth taking a look at the Samsung Galaxy XCover outdoor mobile phone. It even survives falls and wet weather.
• The geocaching app is available for iPhone, Android smartphones or Windows Phone.

5. Help apps for a successful treasure hunt

If you want to solve multinationals and mysterys, you should take any help you get. There are numerous apps for iOS and Android to record waypoints, crack ciphers or determine your location.

• iPhone users should definitely download the free "GCTools" app on their smartphone. The 6.99 euro tool "Geocaching Buddy" is also helpful. Here you have all the important functions at hand.
• The 99 cents "Geocaching Multi-Tool - GeoMT" app is worthwhile for Android smartphones. Alternatively, you can try the free tool "GCC - GeoCache Calculator".

So you are well prepared for your next geocaching trip. Before you set out, make sure you have the right geocaching equipment with you.