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Koutsoutroulis Windpark Traditional Cache

Hidden : 2/27/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

We had seen this Windpark very often while driving on the New Road as well from the Old Road on our way from Iraklio to Rethymno. It was clear for us on this place it must be an impressive view in all directions of Crete. This was our reason to search a way up and to put a cache there. But try not in stormy or bad weather.

How to find the cache area?
Driving on the Old Road Rethymo / Iraklion turn at Waypoint 1 to Moni Vosakou. Follow the good way until Waypoint 2. Here try take the left road up to Koutsoutroulis. Normal the road is closed, but you can ask for the key in the taverna. Hopefully the taverna is open. On weekends should be a good chance. Otherwise you can walk up the 4 km dirt road to the top at 1060m. The altitude difference is about 600m. In summertime do not forget to take enough water with you. When you are planning to do this cache please copy the pictures: Cache area - Koutsoutroulis Windpark and the Spoiler - Koutsoutroulis Windpark on your navigation system or on your smart phone. It is a big help to find the cache easily.

The Cache:
The cache is a small one (plastic container) with a logbook, pen and pen sharpener and some items to trade. It is hidden in a rock and covered with stones. We think the cache should not be difficult to find, but we set the terrain level 3,5 because the long way up nearly to the top. Have fun here.

You can combine this cacheing tour for example with: Moni Vosakou, Geotrail 1-4, and Hiking in Vosakou. So there is no risk to have a boring time here but a big chance to have a lot of fun.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur pnpur vf uvqqra va n qvfgnapr 5 - 6 z sebz gur gerrf. Frr cvpgherf: Pnpur nern - Xbhgfbhgebhyvf Jvaqcnex Fcbvyre - Xbhgfbhgebhyvf Jvaqcnex

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)