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Vesuvius - Il Gran Cono/The Big Cone Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 4/17/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A cache to search while visiting the Big Cone, the top of Vesuvius.

From the top of Vesuvius you can enjoy the most spectacular view of Naples, its Gulf, Pompei, Ischia and Sorrento, provided there is not any fog, of course!

Download GPS track: link, thanks a lot to GerardNL for it!


Note entrance fee is charged.

Ticket Price: € 10.00

Discount price: € 8,00

The entry is free for visitors less than 1,2 metres tall, with parents.

This policy does not apply to children in groups.

Discounted tickets are available for students supplied by a signed presentation letter from the school and travel agencies who book and purchase at least 300 tickets (€ 2,400).

Prices are subject to change.

Further info at the following page: http://www.epnv.it/pnv/visitailparco/sentiero_cono.asp

Look at map:


Please use your most extreme shrewdness to log it, pay attention especially to guides.
Once logged, kindly carefully hide it again in same place with some lava stones.
If you realize anybody can discover the cache, please do not risk the cache is muggled.

In case you cannot find it, please log your visit as DNF and explain the reasons, so a timely check can be performed by the cache owner.

Bring your own pencil!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvqqra va gur jnyy: frnepu vafvqr! Bapr ybttrq, pnershyyl uvqr vg ntnva va fnzr cynpr jvgu fbzr ynin fgbarf.

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)