Geokätkentää

Geokätkentää is the Finnish term for geocaching, a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Players use a GPS device or a smartphone with a GPS-enabled application to navigate to specific coordinates. At these coordinates, players find a hidden geocache, which is typically a container holding a logbook and often small trinkets. Participants sign the logbook to mark their find and may trade trinkets if they wish. The primary goal is to locate the hidden cache.

The game was invented by Dave Ulmer in May 2000 and has since become a global activity. Geokätkentää involves a wide range of cache types and sizes, from small containers hidden in urban environments to large caches requiring significant travel and exploration. Players can create their own geocaches, adding to the ever-growing network of hidden treasures. The activity encourages outdoor recreation, exploration of local areas, and a sense of community among participants. There are various online platforms and applications dedicated to geokätkentää, providing maps, cache listings, and tools for logging finds. It is a popular hobby for individuals, families, and groups.