Lausanne Foxtrail: Puzzle Hunt & Scavenger Game
A Puzzle Trail Hides Clues All Over Lausanne. You Have to Find Them
You receive starting documents that send you hunting through Lausanne's center, lakeside, and northern neighborhoods, solving puzzles and finding hidden clues to reach each checkpoint. The trail mixes physical movement with mental challenges, and a free helpline backs you up if you get stuck. You and your team control the pace entirely.
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Explore Lausanne with Foxtrail game
- Start with Foxtrail starting documents
- Follow clues through city center
- Proceed to Lake Geneva area
- Head up to Place du Nord
- Use all senses to solve puzzles
- Call helpline if stuck
- Visit theater for a break
- Continue hunting the virtual fox
What’s included
Your experience includes Foxtrail tickets and the starting documents that set you on the trail, plus a free helpline if you need guidance.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
Before you book
Operated by Foxtrail Schweiz
Prices and times updated 12 days ago
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The experience
The moment you open the starting documents, you realize this is not a walk where you drift and look at things. A virtual fox has left a trail of puzzles and hidden messages scattered across Lausanne, and your job is to find them, decode them, and use them to reach the next post. The city becomes the game board. You move through the center, down toward Lake Geneva, up to Place du Nord, and the whole time you're reading clues that don't always make sense until you're standing in the right spot. It's a Foxtrail, which sits somewhere between a scavenger hunt, an escape game, and a guided tour, except nobody is guiding you.
What catches most people off guard is how physical it gets. You're not strolling. You're moving with purpose, using all your senses to spot what the fox has hidden. One moment you're decoding a riddle at the theater, the next you're searching for a detail on a building facade or listening for something that doesn't quite fit. The fox is cunning about it: sometimes the answer is obvious, sometimes it's buried in plain sight. If you get genuinely stuck, there's a free helpline you can call to get back on track, but the whole point is that you have to think as a team, use what you know, and stay sharp.
You'll need at least a moderate level of fitness because the trail covers real distance and real elevation: Lausanne's terrain is not flat. Public transportation is nearby if you need a break, and the whole experience is self-guided, so you move at your own pace and stop when you want. The Foxtrail tickets and starting documents are included, so all you have to do is open the documents and begin. No guide, no group, just your team and the fox's trail.
Is this one for you?This works well for groups or teams who enjoy problem-solving and don't mind physical activity. The self-guided format means you control the pace and can take breaks whenever you need them, which is what makes a puzzle hunt across a real city manageable for teams with at least moderate fitness.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 15 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
Do I need a guide for the Foxtrail?
No. The Foxtrail is entirely self-guided. You receive starting documents and follow the fox's trail on your own, with a free helpline available if you get stuck.
What areas of Lausanne does the trail cover?
The trail moves through the city center, down to Lake Geneva, and up to Place du Nord, covering different neighborhoods and elevations.
Is there a fitness requirement?
Yes, the trail calls for at least moderate physical fitness. The trail involves real walking distance and elevation changes across the city.
What if I get stuck on a puzzle?
A free helpline is available to help you get back on track if you're unable to solve a clue.
Can I use public transportation during the Foxtrail?
Yes, public transportation options are available nearby if you need a break.
Are service animals allowed?
Yes, service animals are allowed on the Foxtrail.
What's included in the ticket?
Foxtrail tickets and starting documents are included.
Lausanne Foxtrail: Puzzle Hunt & Scavenger Game
2h 30m
from US$ 45 per person
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