Detective-Trail: Zug
Join Detective Badger on a treasure hunt through Zug! The Detective-Trail Zug takes you on a playful scavenger hunt from the shores of Lake Zug to the historic Old Town. With a treasure map in hand, follow the tracks of the little detective and solve exciting riddles between the iconic Zytturm and the city’s hidden corners. Along the way, you’ll learn fascinating facts about the famous City of Cherry Tarts and enjoy the picturesque panorama of Central Switzerland. Once you’ve successfully solved all the tasks, a small surprise awaits you in a real treasure chest at the destination.
This excursion to Zug is the perfect outdoor experience for families, turning your day into an action-packed riddle adventure full of discoveries.
How much does the Detective-Trail cost? – Prices per person:
Adults and children aged 6 and over are required to pay.
Schools benefit from a 20% discount. Write to us!
(orderable from 2 persons)
Start right after purchase: Simply log in to your account and access the adventure under “Games & Trails.” There, you can flexibly decide whether you want to use the print or the online version.
Planning Guide for Sleuths: Everything You Need to Know About the Zug Trail
Trail option: With treasure chest 
Opening hours Trail: Open daily – start time of your choice
Access treasure chest: Monday to Friday from 6:30 am – 7:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Closed on Dec 25th and Jan 1st. Sunday opening hours apply on all other public holidays.
Subject to change. If the treasure chest is not accessible, we will mail the prize to you. Information regarding postal delivery can be found at the end of the Detective-Trail.
Distance: approx. 4.5 km
Duration: approx. 3 h 30 min (without breaks)
Start: Zug Railway Station, Travel Center (Reisezentrum)
End: Confiserie Speck, Alpenstrasse 12, 6300 Zug.
Other information: You may want to bring swimwear and a picnic. If you have any further questions, please check our “How it works” section.
Pushchairs: This trail is not suitable for pushchairs 
Local points of sale: Zug Tourism, Bahnhofplatz, 6300 Zug. Opening hours and contact for Zug Tourism.
Difficulty level: Easy – Medium
Year of creation: 2017
Treasure map Lausanne
On the Hunt in the City of Cherry Tarts: Your Riddle Adventure between Lake Zug and the Zytturm
Embark on an interactive tour of discovery through Zug with Detective Dachs. This charming pearl of Central Switzerland has much more to offer than its reputation as a global business hub. This exciting riddle experience for families, school classes, and explorers takes you straight through the historical heart of the city and lets you experience the picturesque panorama on the shores of Lake Zug in a completely new way. Your mission starts at the bustling train station and leads you to Landsgemeindeplatz, where you can gaze over the glittering water before Detective Dachs guides you toward the Zytturm. This striking landmark with its astronomical clock is also open for visitors.
On your playful scavenger hunt, you will traverse the winding alleys of the Old Town and discover sites steeped in history, such as the venerable Liebfrauenkapelle and the stout Pulverturm, which stands as a powerful reminder of the old city fortifications. A special highlight for all culture detectives is Zug Castle (Burg Zug), which today serves as a museum preserving the secrets of the age of knights, allowing you to dive deep into local history. To ensure you don’t lose your bearings, the route leads you to the Guggi Viewpoint, offering a spectacular panoramic view over the city’s rooftops to the peaks of the Rigi and Mount Pilatus.
The trail masterfully combines tradition with modernity: after the tranquility of the Old Town, you’ll stroll through the vibrant Metalli Shopping Center to piece together the final clues. Before you reach the finish line, a culinary must-have awaits: the famous Zuger Kirschtorte (cherry tart) serves as sweet inspiration for all successful investigators. The Detective-Trail Zug is the ideal outdoor experience, combining exercise, tricky riddle fun, and cultural enjoyment. If you solve all the riddles and crack the final code, a real treasure chest awaits you at the end. Are you ready for your mission in the City of Sunsets? Enjoy your riddle adventure on Lake Zug!
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Check out our website MyCityHighlight – more leisure experiences are waiting for you!
MyCityHighlight stands for authentically developed outdoor experiences according to the motto: Collect adventures, not things! Our Detective-Trails, Crime-Trails, Finding-Daniel City Trails, and the outdoor escape game Find-the-Code are created directly on-site – every experience is personally developed by our team in the respective city or region. This is how we guarantee high-quality riddles and exciting insights that you can only get if you’ve explored the area yourself.
Our offers are aimed at families, couples, schools, companies, groups, and individuals of all ages – from children to seniors. All experiences are designed sustainably, without impacting nature, and can be booked easily, digitally, at any time, and spontaneously. MyCityHighlight combines playful discovery with responsible sightseeing and makes every city / every place a special adventure.
How does a Detective-Trail work?
- Flexible Start: No pre-registration required! After your purchase, you will find your trail in your customer account under “Games & Trails”. You can decide spontaneously whether you want to solve the riddles using the digital web app on your smartphone or the classic print version (for self-printing).
- Riddles & Discovery: Head to the specified starting point and follow the route. The illustrated directions will guide you safely from station to station, just like on a scavenger hunt. Solve the diverse riddles using the clues you find directly on-site. Along the way, you’ll learn exciting and surprising things about your surroundings – a real highlight for adults, too!
- Crack the Code & Secure Your Reward: Have you solved all the riddles? Then combine the correct answers into a four-digit code. With the right code, your sense of achievement awaits at the finish line, depending on the Detective Trail version:
- Treasure chest: Pick out a small gift (e.g., a yo-yo or a brainteaser).
- Shipping: We will conveniently send a surprise (e.g., a riddle booklet) to your home.
- Digital chest: Receive an exciting detective mystery story from Detective Badger.
- Help & Support: Is a riddle too tricky? Don’t worry! Both the web app and the print version provide instructions on how to download the solutions.
- Checklist for your Detective Badger Adventure
- Duration: Usually between 2 and 4 hours (depending on the trail).
- Equipment: A charged smartphone (web app) or the printed treasure map & a pen.
- Preparation: None! You can start immediately after booking.
- Dogs: Four-legged sleuths are welcome on the trails. If the treasure chest is located indoors, your dog may have to wait outside briefly.
- Age Group: An experience for the whole family! Children from approx. 8 years old can usually solve the riddles on their own; from 6 years old, it works wonderfully with a little help from the grown-ups. Younger siblings are also very welcome as “assistant detectives.”
- Experience it Together: The trails promote teamwork, whether with family, friends, or for a birthday party.
- Educational Factor: Discover interesting and surprising facts about the area you are in. Even as an adult, you’ll learn fascinating things you definitely didn’t know before.
- What about bad weather? Since you don’t have to commit to a fixed date, you are completely flexible. Simply postpone your adventure to the next sunny day. Your ticket remains ready for you in your customer account.
- School Classes: Contact us for a 20% discount!
A Detective-Trail as a gift idea?
The perfect gift for adventure seekers. Whether for a birthday, Christmas, or simply as a surprise: With a Detective Trail voucher, you give more than just an experience – you give quality time, excitement, and the joy of discovery, following our motto: Collect adventures, not things. Ideal for families, godchildren, or friends, and redeemable all year round.
A voucher is the perfect gift when you want to give something personal yet flexible. The Detective Trail voucher – a gift that connects. Give the gift of real experiences and shared adventures that will stay in your memory forever.
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Valentino –
very nice tour, with many really spectacular tips (like the clock tower and the hill for the sunshine). defenitively a very nice way to discover the city