Treasure hunt and geocaching in the Pays Rhénan
Digital treasure hunts
The Pays Rhénan region offers several free digital treasure hunts organised by the Office de Tourisme du Pays Rhénan.
The FOXIE treasure hunt in Fort-Louis entitled "Eva et la carte de Vauban" (5 km from the campsite) is recommended for families with children aged 4 and above, adults, groups, etc.
The treasure hunt combines puzzles, suspense and rewards! You will discover a scripted trail on your own. This trail puts you at the centre of the experience, offering you a new form of adventure that combines anecdotes, games, multimedia content and roaming.
You can take part in the free treasure hunt all year round by downloading the FOXIE app to your phone, which will guide you.
Make sure you wear suitable outdoor clothing and allow a good hour for the game.
Starting point: Car park in front of Fort Vauban, 67142 Fort-Louis
The treasure hunt Trésors du Rhin (Treasures of the Rhine) organised by the Au Fil du Rhin association in Gambsheim, entitled "Le coffret des Gardiens" (The Guardians' Chest) (20 km from the campsite) is recommended for families with children aged 4 and above, adults, groups, etc.
This game takes place by bicycle over 27 km (approximately 2 hours).
The treasure hunt combines puzzles, suspense and rewards! You will set off on your bike to meet the Guardians of the Current: places, legends and symbols that connect France and Germany along the Rhine. This route puts you at the centre of the experience, offering you a new form of adventure that combines anecdotes, games, multimedia content and roaming.
You can take part in the free treasure hunt all year round by downloading the Trésors du Rhin app to your phone, which will guide you, or by launching the web version.
Wear suitable outdoor clothing, abide by the rules of road and use cycle paths where possible.
Starting point: Tourist information office car park - Ecluses du Rhin 67760 Gambsheim
The treasure hunt ‘La piste des trésors d'Alsace’ (The Alsace Treasure Trail) in Roppenheim, entitled ‘Carnaval sous contrebande’ (Contraband Carnival) (5 km from the campsite) is recommended for families with children aged 4 and above, adults, groups, etc.
How about conducting an investigation in the heart of Roppenheim? With this game, you'll be transported back to 1969, on the eve of the village's famous carnival. The flowers on the floats have mysteriously disappeared... Your mission: find them and save the festival before it's too late!
This immersive adventure offers an interactive trail combining puzzles, observations and historical stories to discover the local heritage in a different way.
You can take part in the free treasure hunt all year round by downloading the La Piste des trésors d'Alsace app on your phone (iOS or Android) to start the adventure. Produced in partnership with the municipality of Roppenheim.
Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and allow an hour and a half for the game.
Starting point: Car park at the corner of Rue Neuve and Rue Saint-Gence, 67480 Roppenheim
On your marks, get set, search!
Geocaching
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Geocaching is an activity that involves searching for hidden boxes with the help of a GPS.
Geocaches near the Staedly
