"Detective Badger and His Animal Friends" Detective Trail in Bern
Solve tricky puzzles on the Detective Trail through Bern and discover animal tracks in the Old Town. Crack the code and claim a reward at the finish.
Highlights
- Decode challenging puzzles on a 4.7 km long route
- Discover Zytglogge, Federal Palace, Bern Minster and historic fountains
- Search for animal traces in stone and on the facades of the Old Town
- Stroll through Bern's long arcades to famous landmarks
- Combine your answers into a four-digit solution code
- Secure a small or digital gift depending on the variant
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
Detective trail through Bern
Access to the web app or printable treasure map
Illustrated directions, clues, and solutions
Meeting point
Heiliggeistkirche, Bahnhofplatz, 3011 Bern
Spitalgasse 44, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
Important information
- At least 2 people required
- Bring: fully charged smartphone or printed treasure map and pen
Provider
Operated by
MyCityHighlight AG
Verified provider