Hafnarfjörður Treasure Hunt
The Hafnarfjörður Scavenger Hunt has started for the 19th time. The aim of the game is to encourage outdoor activities and nature observation in Hafnarfjörður's diverse countryside. Will you be a Lightfoot, a Hiking Hero or a Challenge King after the summer?
The Hafnarfjörður Scavenger Hunt has started for the 19th time. The aim of the game is to encourage outdoor activities and nature observation in the diverse uplands of Hafnarfjörður. The game also extends into the neighbouring municipality of Garðabær, as the two municipalities share a long history.
27 geocaches in the countryside and in town
The game, which runs until 25 September, involves searching for 27 geocaches that have been placed all over the countryside and even in town. To help, participants have a detailed aerial map showing the locations, along with information about each site. The markers can be searched for in any order. The game is divided into three categories: 1) Lightfoot, 2) Hiking Hero and 3) Trailblazer, but those who find 9, 18 or all of the markers will become Lightfoot, Hiking Hero or Trailblazer. Prizes will be awarded to three people in each category, and several additional prizes will also be drawn from all entries. To be in with a chance of winning one of these, you must attend the harvest festival in the autumn.
Will you be a Speedster, a Walker or a Trailblazer after the summer?
The game has received an extremely good response in recent years, and participation has been very high. This year's theme is land and boundary markers. The game is published by Hönnunarhúsið ehf. The game is designed by Guðni Gíslason, who is assisted by Ómar Smári Ármannsson, who has also written the trivia. The main sponsor of the game is the company VHE, for the second year in a row, while the City of Hafnarfjörður and local businesses also support the game's publication.
Enjoy, don't rush
Participants are encouraged not to forget to enjoy the journey to the markers and to take plenty of time at them and in their surroundings. As before, it is not permitted to move the markers or to publish photos of them where the solution words are visible. However, people are encouraged to share how they are getting on and to post photos and their experiences on social media. You can use the hashtag #ratleikur2016.