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Neuchâtel: "Les Chenapans" Scavenger Hunt

With the “Les Chenapans” scavenger hunt, you can discover Neuchâtel in a playful way. Tricky riddles, hidden Belle Époque frescoes and surprising details guide you step by step through the city.

On the trail through Neuchâtel

The scavenger hunt takes around two to two and a half hours and is completed on foot. You can collect the game materials from Neuchâtel Tourism. Along the way, you get to know different sides of the city and solve tasks together before a small reward awaits at the end. After the tour, it is worth taking a walk through the old town or along the lakeshore. The castle, collegiate church and characteristic yellow sandstone façades shape the cityscape of Neuchâtel.

Travel to Neuchâtel quickly and easily by train. The scavenger hunt starts at Neuchâtel Tourism. This can be reached on foot from the station in a few minutes.

The game is available from Neuchâtel Tourism (at the opening hours listed below). An ID card is required as a deposit for the game equipment.

Duration: approx. 2-2.5 hours
Languages: French, German and English
Good to know: the scavenger hunt is conducted on foot

Scavenger hunt "Les Chenapans"

A thousand-year-old town with a special charm

Neuchâtel first captivates you with its castle and collegiate church, which sit proudly on a hill. The winding alleyways with their elegant buildings made of Hauterive stone, the special yellow limestone that makes the whole town glow, are another attraction. All of this makes for an irresistible invitation to explore the city at a leisurely walking pace, especially since it has the largest pedestrian zone in Switzerland.

Don't visit Neuchâtel without enjoying its superb lakeside location. The view extends to the Alps looming in the distance as you wander along Quai Ostervald, at the edge of the crystal-clear water or aboard the steamer "Neuchâtel". The Jeunes-Rives will delight you with its bathing and water sports facilities, while the harbour beckons with lively cafés and restaurants in summer.

Archaeology, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, the Jaquet-Droz automata, ethnology and exciting exhibitions – the city's five museums are impressively diverse. The numerous festivals and events keep the city centre buzzing all summer long.

If you want to discover the city on your own, the best way is to take the self-guided tour "Neuchâtel à la Belle-Époque".