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Detective Trail at Burgdorf Castle

NewBurgdorfOperated by MyCityHighlight AGWeather

Solve a variety of puzzles on the Detective Trail and discover Burgdorf’s old town and the Emme. Crack the code at the castle and claim a small reward.

CancellationNon-refundable
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointBahnhof Burgdorf

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Highlights

  • Solve a variety of puzzles on a treasure hunt through Burgdorf’s old town
  • Follow Detective Badger for 4.3 km to Burgdorf Castle
  • Discover the Emme and sculptures by Bernhard Luginbühl
  • Learn interesting facts about the Zähringer town along the way
  • Crack the four-digit code and open the treasure chest

Description

On the Detective Trail, you follow Detective Badger through Burgdorf's historic old town. The 4.3 km route leads up to Burgdorf Castle. Illustrated directions guide you from station to station.

Along the way, you solve puzzles using clues from your surroundings. You'll discover the Emme river, the secondary school, and sculptures by Bernhard Luginbühl. You pass the Franz Gertsch Museum and learn interesting facts about the Zähringer dynasty.

The trail ends at Burgdorf Castle, a former workplace of Heinrich Pestalozzi. Using the correct answers, you'll form a four-digit code that opens the treasure chest, allowing you to choose a small reward.

Practical Information

  • Difficulty level: medium
  • Children aged around 8 usually solve the puzzles on their own, 6 and up with support
  • Between stations six and seven, the route follows along the Emme river
  • Picnic areas are located at stations nine and ten
  • A small playground lies between the two picnic spots

How the Detective Trail Works

You can choose between a digital web app or a printable treasure map. On site, illustrated directions lead to each station. If you get stuck, you can access hints and solutions.

In bad weather, you can postpone the trail to another day. If the treasure chest is inaccessible, the reward will be sent within Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Travelling with Strollers

The Detective Trail is stroller-friendly.

Travelling with Dogs

Dogs are allowed on this Detective Trail.

Inclusions

  • Included:

    Detective Trail treasure hunt in Burgdorf

  • Included:

    Treasure map as a printable PDF

  • Included:

    Solutions to the puzzles available online

  • Included:

    Small reward from the treasure chest

Meeting point

Bahnhof Burgdorf

3400 Burgdorf

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Important information

  • Bookable for 2 or more people
  • Children under 6 take part free of charge
  • You’ll receive the treasure map as a PDF with your booking confirmation
  • The trail is unguided; there is no ticket desk or equipment collection point on site
  • Bring with you: a printed treasure map and a pen
  • Treasure chest: open daily from 7 am to 8 pm; closed in calendar weeks 5–7 and on 24 and 25 December
  • 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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