Cottbus becomes a geocaching mecca: German championship attracts 19 teams!

Cottbus becomes a geocaching mecca: German championship attracts 19 teams!

Cottbus, Deutschland - Cottbus will be the center of the geocaching community next weekend when the 19th German Geocaching Championship takes place on the site of the ESV Lokraw boathouse. A total of 19 teams from different regions of Germany will face exciting challenges on these two days, while the defending champions from Lausitz themselves are not allowed to take part. Falk Pinkwart, who organized the championship and shone in the previous year as a German champion, set up the event with his team.

Every team consists of five people and comes from cities such as Berlin, Bavaria or Baden-Württemberg. Tensions and anticipation are in the air, because of the 43 teams that have applied, 18 qualified for the final. An additional team received the chance to take part. To ensure fair competition, a blocking circuit of 50 kilometers was drawn around the event location. Over 50 helpers are in use to ensure that the conditions for all teams do not differ.

unique challenges and exciting places

geocaching is more than just a scavenger hunt. It requires good orientation and team spirit. The participants have to navigate through eleven stations in Cottbus, which are arranged in historical places and idyllic places. A challenge will be the promotion to the Spremberger tower, whose 131 stages need to be conquered. In addition, the Cottbus city library will provide a special puzzle offer on the competition day. The participants have to solve complex tasks that not only require logical thinking, but also creativity.

The championship has been taking place annually since 2003 and is very popular with the exception of the Corona years. Around 431,600 geocaches are now known in Germany, and over three million worldwide. In Cottbus itself, an estimated 100 to 150 geocacher are active, including many pensioners who are devoting themselves to this exciting hobby.

integration of the community

The anticipation for the event is great. The geocacher are ready to demonstrate their sense of orientation and team spirit. In the end, who will be allowed to put on the coveted medal? The answer to this will show the weekend in Cottbus. Interested parties are cordially invited to pursue the exciting competitions on site and to get an idea of this unique treasure hunt. Further information can be found on the website of rbb24 and and Nordkurier. If you want to become active, you can also find out on the platform geocaching.com.