Geocaching

The Municipality of Heerlen is open to this fun and sporting activity. We do want to prevent nuisance and unsafe situations in the public area, neighborhoods or nature. You may place a cache without a permit/exemption. The municipality never gives permission for sticking or paneling trees. You must follow a rules.

You may place a cache if you follow the rules of the game:

• You may not place caches on or attached to municipal trees without a permit.
• The municipality does not take the presence of the cache into account when performing its duties. The municipality can and may (have) a cache removed if it is found to be causing damage or nuisance. The owner of the cache cannot hold the municipality liable for this.
• You may not cause damage or nuisance to nature or municipal property.
• The location of the cache is accessible by public roads or public paths.
• A cache must not have an adverse effect on traffic safety, the usability of public roads or be disruptive to the cityscape of the Municipality of Heerlen.
• You may not dig deep into municipal land with tools.
• A private property with buildings containing people (such as a home, school or business) should not be inconvenienced by geocaching.
• The person placing the cache is responsible for his own cache. By placing a cache, the owner releases the Municipality of Heerlen from any liability.

Starter Guide Geocaching