Lyon hinterland & southern Beaujolais vineyards
Piece together the city's forgotten love story
2–3-day roadtrip · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
4 sites · 30 km · your own pace
Lyon hinterland & southern Beaujolais vineyards
You are a Romantic poetess, traversing the Southern Beaujolais vineyards in the spring of 1845, seeking a timeless muse to inspire your next collection.
Your 2 to 3
Let yourself be enchanted by the wine valleys of the Lyon hinterland, where the golden stones of Beaujolais tell tales of love and land.
« Fert »— House of Savoy, Motto of the House of Savoy
The story that haunts this land
Your Lyonnaise quest begins in Oingt, one of the Golden Stone villages, located 30 km south of Lyon. This place, unique in the Rhône for its classification among the Most Beautiful Villages of France, offers streets where the ochre stone changes colors throughout the day. It is the ideal starting point to explore the Beaujolais Wine Route, where every corner seems to have been sculpted to inspire. Here, light plays with the facades, creating an atmosphere conducive to contemplation and the search for eternal beauty, characteristic of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes heritage.
Less than 30 km from Oingt, Theizé awaits you, another Golden Stone village, part of the southern Beaujolais circuit. Its architectural heritage of typical ochre stone from the region is a perfect backdrop for your reflections. Included in thematic road trips of the southern vineyards, Theizé is surrounded by vineyards and hills that stretch as far as the eye can see. In this place, the poetry of the landscape blends with wine history, offering a deep immersion in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes terroir, and constant inspiration for your work.
Continue towards the vineyards and viewpoints of Fleurie, a renowned Beaujolais cru. This site is part of the 140 km Wine Route connecting Lyon to Mâcon, and offers 22 cellars open to visitors on its circuit. The breathtaking panoramas of the hillsides and vineyards stretching as far as the eye can see from the viewpoints of this rolling landscape are a source of wonder. It is here that nature and human labor meet to create living paintings, offering a vision of the rich heritage of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
The 12 km circuit around Mont Brouilly reveals a heroic vineyard with 12 cellars and 5 villages. In one day, this loop offers you views of the vineyards, churches, and castles that dot the landscape. Not far, the Château de Champ-Renard in Blacé, with its 7 hectares of eco-responsible vines, welcomes visitors on a more intimate circuit of authentic Beaujolais. The exterior of this wine estate is playable in a southern vineyard road trip, and stands as a testament to the wine history and tradition of the Lyon region.
Your exploration ends near the Azergues rivers, between Lamure-Sur-Azergues and Beaujeu, where four winding passes offer panoramas of the Green Beaujolais. Less than an hour from Lyon, you will find Lac des Sapins, Europe's largest biological swimming area. This region offers hikes from 3 to 20 km through vineyards and Golden Stone villages. This comprehensive route will have immersed you in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes heritage, from classified villages to emblematic vineyards, and the natural landscapes of the gorges. You leave with visual and sensory memories that will enrich your work and your spirit, a true interactive visit to the heritage of Lyon and its surroundings.
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.
The game downloads to your phone on start. Once the "✓ Downloaded" indicator appears, everything works without data — narration, AR, GPS and puzzles. Perfect abroad without a data plan.
Want to go deeper?
Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
The Route
4 curated sites across the territory
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?
Free-paced roadtrip
2–3 days at your own pace.
Mostly free-access sites
Designed to be played from outside paid sites. Tickets are optional.
Google Maps geolocated
Each site precisely geolocated.
Immersive roadtrip
AR at every site
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, 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 an app or a paper guide?
Neither. Everything plays in your browser (Safari, Chrome) after you tap your activation link. No PDF to print, no download. The trail lives in your phone, that's it.
Q02Can we split Lyon hinterland & southern Beaujolais vineyards across two days?
Yes — your code stays active and progress is saved. You can start Saturday afternoon, finish Sunday morning. Some players actually prefer this format to make the most of a full weekend on site.
Q03Can we play Lyon hinterland & southern Beaujolais vineyards as a couple?
Great two-person format. Narration is dramatic without overdoing it, puzzles are designed to spark conversation. Ideal for new relationships or anniversaries — you discover the city and coordinate on puzzles simultaneously.
Q04What if we get stuck on a puzzle?
Three hint levels per puzzle, with a small increasing time penalty. If truly stuck after level 3, you can skip the step (45-min penalty). The point: nobody stays blocked and goes home frustrated.
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Let yourself be enchanted by the wine valleys of the Lyon hinterland, where the golden stones of Beaujolais tell tales of love and land.
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