Alberich der zwergenkönig
On Geocoins.io
- Category
- Tributes
- Rarity
- Epic
- Published
- 14 May 2026
- Collection
- Vanilla
- Forge
- Not craftable
- Collected by
- 52 player(s)
On geocaching.com
- Cache type
- Multi-Cache
- GC code
- GC2586K
- Owner
- die Helden adopted by KleineTruppe
- Published
- 20 April 2011
The Alberich der Zwergenkönig geocache (GC2586K) is famous for being one of the most immersive and technically accomplished night caches there is. It is officially the most favorited multi-cache in the world, with more than 9,000 favorite points and an exceptional award rate of around 80% among the players who have found it.
What sets it apart is its theme-park atmosphere, which pushes the gadget cache concept to its limit. Built around Germanic mythology and the legend of the Nibelungs, this night-time adventure plunges geocachers into the realm of Alberich, king of the dwarves. The forest route calls for solving a series of interactive puzzles combining precision mechanics, hidden electronic sensors, sound effects and stunning light shows.
Turning it into an “Epic” rarity geocoin on geocoins.io was an obvious move. The intricate metal finishes, the detailed engravings and the inlaid diamonds pay direct tribute to the extraordinary engineering of the cache's creator. It captures the fantastical, industrial aesthetic of the world of the dwarves, giving collectors a tangible piece of one of the most renowned night-time experiences in Europe.
Finally, one cannot speak of Alberich der Zwergenkönig without mentioning its extension in the form of a mystery cache, Schatz des Alberich (GC2J9J5), which also ranks among the most rewarded caches on the planet, passing 7,000 favorite points and having its own geocoin on geocoins.io.