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Detective Trail Bern "Detective Badger and His Animal Friends"

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Solve a range of puzzles on the Detective Trail through Bern and discover animal clues in the Old Town. Crack the code and claim a reward at the finish.

CancellationNon-refundable
LanguagesGerman · French
Meeting pointHeiliggeistkirche, Bahnhofplatz, 3011 Bern

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Highlights

  • Solve a range of puzzles along a 4.7 km route
  • Discover Zytglogge, the Bundeshaus, Bern Minster and historic fountains
  • Spot animal traces in stone and on the Old Town facades
  • Stroll beneath Bern’s long arcades past famous landmarks
  • Combine your answers to create a four-digit code
  • Open the treasure chest at the finish and choose a small gift

Description

On the Detective Trail, you'll follow Detective Badger and his animal friends through Bern's UNESCO-listed Old Town. The 4.7 km route combines puzzles, culture, and city history. Along the way you'll search for clues and solve tasks as a team. The route ends at Kornhausplatz.

The path takes you past Zytglogge, Federal Palace, Bern Minster, and historic fountains. In the long arcades and on facades, you’ll discover hidden animal tracks. The Bear Pit is also among the scenes of this puzzle adventure. Your answers will form a four-digit code for the reward at the end.

Practical Information

  • Difficulty level is moderate
  • Children from age 8 can usually solve puzzles independently, from age 6 with support
  • You can take breaks anywhere in the Old Town
  • Playgrounds are located at Kleine Schanze and the Minster platform

How the Detective Trail Works

After purchase, choose between the web app or a printable treasure map. Illustrated directions guide you from checkpoint to checkpoint. If you get stuck, you can access hints and solutions. Depending on the variant, the code unlocks a treasure chest or a digital puzzle thriller.

If the treasure chest is not accessible, the gift will be sent afterwards. Shipping is only within Switzerland and Liechtenstein. In bad weather, you can postpone the trail. Your trail stays ready in your customer account.

Traveling with a stroller

This trail is stroller-friendly.

Traveling with a dog

Dogs are allowed on this trail. If there’s a treasure chest indoors, they may have to wait outside.

Inclusions

  • Included:

    Detective Trail through Bern

  • Included:

    Printable treasure map in PDF format

  • Included:

    Illustrated directions and solutions available to view

  • Included:

    Small reward from the treasure chest

Meeting point

Heiliggeistkirche, Bahnhofplatz, 3011 Bern

Spitalgasse 44

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Important information

  • Bookable for 2 people or more
  • You will receive the treasure map as a PDF with your booking confirmation
  • The trail is unguided; there is no desk or equipment collection point on site
  • Bring: a printed treasure map and a pen
  • If the treasure chest is inaccessible, the gift will be sent to an address in Switzerland or Liechtenstein

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Provider

Operated by

MyCityHighlight AG

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