Bergbaudorf Friedrichssegen

Update 02.09.2009: New question at stage 4. The value for H stays the same. Improved accuracy of final location.

A 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) hike in the vicinity of the old mining village Friedrichssegen. Not suitable for bikes and strollers. A compass and a topographical map come in handy, but are not required. There are significant differences in elevation. More information about mining in Friedrichssegen you can find (in German language) at http://www.bergbaumuseum-friedrichssegen.de/. There exists a bonus cache for this cache. Read the description of the bonus cache before starting! You must be at least two persons if you want to go for the bonus cache!

You can park at the

1. Stage
N 50°18.123' E 007°40.388'

The number 34AB is written onto the lorry.

On the way to the next station, you will see a sign about 245 meters (800 feet) away from the next station. At this point you should cross the stream and follow the sign to the

2. Stage
N 50°18.[B-A][A+A+B]9' E 007°41.B[A+A]3'

New life developed on the grave of Ludwig Maxeiner. He was born in the year CDEF.

In order to get to the next stage, first go to the grassland. Crossing the grassland you reach the

3. Stage
N 50°18.AE5' E 007°41.[D-B]E3'

One of the poles has blue spots on G of its legs.

Follow the path in direction B[E-F][F+G]°.

4. Stage
N 50°18.[F-G][B+E+F]4' E 007°40.E[E+F]0

H ways meet here.

Cache
N 50°18.[H-G][C+F+G+H]4' E 007°40.[A+G+H][C+G]6'

GPS reception is poor in the vicinity of the cache. Use the spoiler pictures and beware of the stinging-nettles. You find the coordinates of the bonus cache on the first page of the log book. You must be at least two persons if you want to go for the bonus cache!

Go down the hill to get back to the starting point.

After Cache Location

You can dig for minerals at the acclivity north of the starting point. Do not remove trees or bushes, and fill up all digging holes before you leave.