The Black Madonna of Rocamadour
Durandal, Roland and the sacred cliff
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Built into a vertical cliff, Rocamadour holds Durandal — Roland's legendary sword — and a miraculous Black Madonna. 216 steps, seven chapels, a castle at the summit. France's most vertiginous pilgrimage hides a secret in the rock.
A cliff, a sword, a Black Madonna — and 216 steps toward the sky
Rocamadour is one of France's most extraordinary sites — a village clinging to a 120-meter cliff, topped by a sanctuary and a castle. The Grand Staircase of 216 steps links the lower street to the forecourt of seven chapels, which pilgrims climbed on their knees. In the Chapel of Notre-Dame, a 12th-century Black Madonna has performed miracles for nine centuries. And in the rock above the portal, a sword is thrust: Durandal, Roland's sword.
A game, a guided tour and a heritage guide — all in one
You're not just buying an escape game. You're carrying a living guide — historical anecdotes, forgotten legends, key monuments, hidden architecture — unfolding as you go.
At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.
Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.
Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.
Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.
A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.
Keep access to the guide & game for 1 year. Come back any time, share it with friends.
« You will not leave this city the way you entered it. »
How does it work?
Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.
No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.
One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears and speaks to you in your language. Golden letters magically write themselves on the wall to reveal the puzzle answer.
Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.
French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.
« "Roland feels death taking him entirely. He tries to break Durandal against the rock. The sword does not break." »— — The Song of Roland, 11th century
Rocamadour — the vertical pilgrimage
In 1166, a perfectly preserved body was discovered beneath the threshold of the Notre-Dame chapel. It was identified as Saint Amadour — a legendary hermit said to have been Zacchaeus, the publican of the Gospel. Miracles multiplied, and Rocamadour became one of the four great pilgrimages of Christendom, alongside Jerusalem, Rome, and Santiago de Compostela. Kings, popes, and saints made the climb.
The Black Madonna, a 12th-century Romanesque sculpture in walnut wood, is the object of devotion. Darkened by centuries of wax and incense, she is credited with hundreds of miracles. Above the chapel portal, a sword is embedded in the rock: according to legend, it is Durandal, Roland's sword, which the Archangel Michael hurled from Roncevaux to keep it safe from the Saracens.
The Grand Staircase of 216 steps is the pilgrimage's heart. Penitents climbed it on their knees, reciting a Hail Mary at each step. At the top, the seven chapels open onto a forecourt suspended over the void. The Crypt of Saint-Amadour, beneath the basilica, contains the saint's tomb — and perhaps other secrets the cliff has not yet yielded.
The Route
5 stages through the city
The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues
At each stop, open your phone camera: an augmented reality character appears on the façade and speaks your language. Hunt the clue — it materializes as golden letters on the real wall or floats in front of you. When you find it, the phone vibrates, an AR chest opens and reveals your answer fragment. 8 stops, 8 clues to find with the camera, 1 final code.
The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.
How does it work with a group?
One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).
Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.
Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.
Friends, bachelor/bachelorette, small office outing — each their own code, each plays at their own pace. Tiered pricing then €6 flat per phone from the 6th.
- ✓All codes are independent — play at the same time OR separately, each team advances at its own pace.
- ✓Leaderboard between your teams + global game leaderboard — each score appears in the public ranking.
- ✓More than 10 phones or need a personalized quest? Discover custom tours.
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Practical info
Why this route?
Durandal
Roland's sword embedded in the rock — a living legend from the chanson de geste.
Black Madonna
Nine centuries of miracles — the most venerated Black Madonna of the Quercy.
Vertical route
216 steps in the cliff — France's most vertiginous pilgrimage.
Sacred cliff
Three levels in the cliff — town, sanctuary, castle.
216 steps toward the sky — and a secret in the rock.
From Durandal to the Black Madonna, the cliff of Rocamadour has not said its last word.
9 features nobody else has
OddballTrip combines gamified play, augmented reality and AI. All our competitors deliver 1 or 2 of these angles. We deliver all 5.
AR treasure chest
A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.
AR narrator character
Point your phone at the façade: a knight, witch, monk, sailor, detective or ghost appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language with their dedicated ElevenLabs voice (each character has their own unique voice) — your living guide.
Magic golden letters
At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's the puzzle answer. An unforgettable visual effect.
Written + audio narration
Every puzzle available as text AND voice-over: read at your own pace or listen eyes-free while walking. Great in groups and for accessibility.
360° radar + vibration
A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.
Heritage storytelling
Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.
Progressive AI hints
3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.
AR selfie memento
At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok.
Zero app to install
PWA technology: open the link, it plays in your browser. Same quality as an app, no App Store hassle.
Frequently asked questions
Q01Do I need to download an app?
No, never. You get a link, you click, it plays in your browser. That's the point of a PWA: same as an app, without the hassle.
Q02Does it work offline?
GPS yes (handled by your phone). Maps yes (tiles cached). AI and hints need an intermittent 4G connection.
Q03How long does a game take?
1 h 30 to 2 h 30 depending on your pace. The timer runs but only for the leaderboard — you play at your own tempo.
Q04What happens if I'm stuck?
You get 3 levels of hints per puzzle (increasing penalty). If truly stuck, you can skip the step (45-min penalty but you keep going).
Q05What's the age range?
From 12 without an adult, from 6 with an adult reading puzzles. Works for families, couples, friend groups, companies.
Q06What if my city isn't in the catalogue?
Pre-register or contact us — we'll email you as soon as your city is live.
Q07What is augmented reality exactly?
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language. At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's your answer. After each puzzle solved, a treasure chest floats in front of you. Seeing is believing.
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From the Grand Staircase to the castle ramparts, from Durandal to the Crypt of Saint Amadour — climb France's most sacred cliff in a vertical escape game.
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