Geocaching is a game connected mainly with tourism and it’s based on seeking and finding a hidden box called “cache” people can rely on a trusty fellow – tourist GPS navigation where the coordinates of a hidden treasury are stored (a car navigation isn’t widely recommended) People interested in geocaching are called “geocachers” the Czech modification is “geokacer” what is in fact a lovely pun meaning “a geoduck” and among the Czech players is frequently used only “kacer” what means “a duck” Each “kacer” registers itself into a logbook after finding a cache The logbook is a little notebook designed for a finder date and time of the cache finding and eventually its own summary of the cache the cache is carefully hidden and concealed again (preferably into the same position and status as before) and is left for the next enthusiasts has to find out the coordinates of the cache placement For this purpose it is not possible to cope without the Internet where on the web pages of Geocaching players can find up-to-date overview of caches But not every cache has the given coordinates of its placement directly In some cases it’s firstly necessary to figure out the coordianates or to get to the place and with help of indicias to discover the coordinates either in Geocaching players are obliged to follow some existing rules A person who doesn’t know the game and its rules is called “mudla” This name is taken from the book about Harry Potter where these people If it possibly happens that the cache is found by a “mudla” that has a right to write himself/herself down into the logbook Nevertheless his/her duty is to leave the cache where it was found and if possible to hide and conceal it again waterproof box situated in some interesting place The owner of such a box wants to share with other players the pleasure and joy of the landscape historical events or in another way significant places  The content of such a cache is  the above mentioned logbook and objects designated for exchange such as souvenirs Players can often find some little migratory objects in the box which are designed not for the exchange but their task is to travel from one to other boxes (caches) Such objects are called “TravelBug” or “Geocoin” and mainly are connected with some task e.g The owner of such TravelBug or Geocoin then follows very carefully the routing and indirectly he/she can get to some exotic places where he/she would never be able to take a look Caches can be classified into different types such as Traditional cache Earthcache (geologically significant place) Further particulars regarding the game rules and discussion about geocaching are available on the web pages www.geocaching.cz These web pages are useful for beginners who want to become interested in geocaching from the professional point of view on the web pages www.geocaching.com  a map is available where all caches are displayed On these web pages is proceeded the login as well what is figured as a record into the personal statistic of a treasure-trove These web pages are considered as Alpha and Omega of geocaching One disadvantage is that these pages are available only in English language At present there are 10 caches placed in Bohumin Four caches are located in Stary Bohumin and among one of the most interesting is ranged a multicache named “Deep into a heart of Amazonia” (formerly known as a “Mystery river”) The author of this cache focused on a route along the river Odra Within a few stops it’s possible to get to know not only the river Odra but as well its neighbourhood from another point of view The final cache is placed on a lovely site Next cache is “Bogun - Stary Bohumin” what is an interesting multicache as well oriented on the historic sites of Stary Bohumin e.g the Church of the Virgin Mary of Stary Bohumin Birth Among the traditional cashes is included “Meanders of the Odra river” - this cache focuses on the beauty of the river Odra and is placed near by the river players will take a turn along the Kalis’s lake and a neighbouring forest For the military history fans there is a traditional cache “Infantry blockhouse MO-S5 En route” The cache is devoted to this blockhouse and its history Five treasures are hidden in Novy Bohumin. two traditional caches and two mystery caches One of these three multicaches named “Tram depot of Bohumin” is devoted to the former tram route on the territory of Bohumin In a few stops is possible to take a turn along the most important localities connected to trams in Bohumin The second multicache named “Oderberg-Annaberg Bahn Jubileum“ is a bit of a tour The author devoted it to the160th anniversary of railway connection to Austria and Prussia To gain all indicias it is necessary to visit either neighbouring Poland but placement of the cache is on the territory of Novy Bohumin The last of all multicaches is named “Silesian brick architecture” Since Bohumin became important because of its buildings made from red bricks from the architectural point of view this cache is devoted mainly to these buildings A walk not only through the downtown wants to make players more familiar with the history of such outstanding architecture For more thick-skinned “kacers” there is offered the mystery cash named “Quo vadis?” which shows the players round one of the Bohumin’s parks To find the cache is necessary to master the English language because the whole game is accompanied by an English speaking guide A bit easier but much nicer is the mystery cache „Junction of the rivers Odra and Olza“ The cache starts on the main square T.G.Masaryk at the fountain named Junction of the rivers Odra and Olza At that place it is necessary to find out a few indicias and thanks to them players are able to get closer to both rivers But the task is not as easy as it seems to be the author prepared some surprises for players which could make finding the cache more complicated in the end Hardly anybody knows that a port enabling freight transport was built in 70th of the last century in Bohumin A few experimental boatings followed and proved that this transport was applicable But in the end the intention to use it for a boating transport was abandoned The port situated in Kopytov remained on the place of its establishment And the author of next cache “The port of Bohumin” devoted it particularly to this port It’s not very demanding cache accessible for everybody e.g The latest cache is placed in one of the town districts – in Zablati Considering that Zablati is the highest place above the sea level in Bohumin (248 m a.s.l.) so that’s why the name of the cache is “The top of Bohumin - Zablati Hill” The author did his best regarding the placement of the cache and when we take into account a view to the near-by Iron works no doubt that this cache is really worth visiting This traditional cache is connected to the former port of Bohumin on the river Odra On the Polish territory near by Stary Bohumin is placed another traditional cache named “The castle of Bohumin” the question is about the little castle in Chalupky which in the past used to be a part of Bohumin The city of Bohumin offers to all “kacers” interesting adventures when searching for caches in different parts of the town And for sure everybody will be satisfied :o) Back Budova A, číslo dveří A221 (2. NP) 596 092 274 Budova B, číslo dveří B204 (2. NP) 596 092 261 Městský úřad BohumínMasarykova 158Bohumín 735 81 Identifikační údajeIČO: 00297569DIČ: CZ00297569 Web map  |   RSS kanály  |   Bezpečný Bohumín Accessibility statement  |   Report an error  |   Extended searching Copyright © 1998–2025 MěÚ Bohumín – město Bohumín – All rights reserved Webmaster: webmaster@mubo.cz