Marburg — Saint Elizabeth's Hidden Secret
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Marburg Historic Center and surroundingsMarburg — Saint Elizabeth's Hidden Secret
📍 Marburg Historic Center and surroundings·🕐 2h – 2h30·📍 ~2 km
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Marburg — Saint Elizabeth's Hidden Secret

Uncover the conspiracy that shrouded Saint Elizabeth's death and her forbidden miracles. Decode clues across Marburg's landmarks to expose the truth hidden for centuries.

📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes

Difficulty
·From age 10 years
Starting point :Forecourt of Elisabethkirche, Elisabethstraße 3

In 1228, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary arrived in Marburg seeking refuge, but her sudden death at age 24 sparked whispers of foul play

8
stages
~2 km
route
2h – 2h30
at your pace
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walking

Marburg — Saint Elizabeth's Hidden Secret

🎭Your Mission

You are a Holy Roman Empire archivist, tasked with authenticating the posthumous miracles of Saint Elisabeth in Marburg, 1236, prior to her canonization.

Your quest begins on

Immerse yourself in 13th-century Marburg, following in the footsteps of Saint Elisabeth of Hungary, an emblematic figure of piety and charity in Hesse.

Far more than an escape game

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.

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Hidden historical gems

At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.

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Anecdotes & legends

Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.

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Architecture & heritage

Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.

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Immersive wandering

Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.

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Immersive audio narration

A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.

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Yours forever

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?

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Outdoor escape game

Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.

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On your smartphone

No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.

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Unlimited players

One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.

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Augmented reality

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.

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AI that helps you

Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.

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32 languages

French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.

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Want to go deeper?

Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person

Marburg University Museum of Art and Cultural Historyoptional
€8. Located within the Landgrafenschloss, explore collections on Hessian history and Marburg University.
Optionnel
/pers.
Elisabethkirche Museumoptional
€6. Discover medieval sacred art and the history of Saint Elisabeth of Hungary, with artifacts related to her life.
Optionnel
/pers.
Tasting 'Ahle Wurst' at the marketoptional
Variable price. At Marktplatz, sample this traditional dry sausage from Hesse, often available at weekly markets since the 13th century.
Optionnel
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Walk on the Old Town Wallsoptional
Free. Enjoy a walk along the medieval fortifications, offering views of Marburg and the Lahn, connecting points like the Spiegelslustturm.
Optionnel
/pers.
Budget if you do them all / pers.~0

The story that haunts this land

Votre périple débute à l'Elisabethkirche, un édifice gothique dont la construction entre 1235 et 1283 commémore Sainte Élisabeth de Hongrie. Cette église, avec sa tour principale culminant à 94 mètres, fut le lieu de sépulture initial de la sainte avant le transfert de ses reliques en 1236. Inscrite au patrimoine mondial UNESCO en 2018, elle est un point de départ essentiel pour comprendre le culte d'Élisabeth et le développement de Marbourg, ville historique en Hesse, sur les Chemins de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle. C'est ici que vous débloquez le premier indice, révélant la dévotion médiévale à travers les vitraux et la pierre.

Le chemin vous mène ensuite au Landgrafenschloss Marburg, un château du XIIIe siècle perché sur la colline, résidence des landgraves de Hesse. Ce site, à environ 500 m de l'Elisabethkirche, a vu résider Hermann II de Thuringe, le frère d'Élisabeth, et fut transformé en université de 1527 à 1609, mêlant architecture gothique tardive et Renaissance. C'est dans ses murs que vous découvrirez des secrets de la famille d'Élisabeth, des blasons oubliés et des messages cryptés qui témoignent des intrigues de la cour médiévale. Ce monument est un pilier du patrimoine de Hesse, offrant une vue imprenable sur la ville.

Poursuivez vers le Spiegelslustturm, une tour de guet du XIVe siècle, partie intégrante des fortifications de la ville haute. Rénovée en 2018, cette tour d'environ 20 m, située à 800 m de l'Elisabethkirche le long du circuit des remparts, offre un panorama sur Marbourg et ses environs. Elle vous révèle comment la ville se protégeait des invasions et quels chemins les pèlerins empruntaient. En réalité augmentée, des soldats médiévaux apparaissent sur les créneaux, vous confiant des fragments d'information sur les mouvements stratégiques de l'époque et les légendes locales.

Descendez vers l'Alte Lahnbrücke, un pont historique en pierre sur la Lahn, reconstruit en 1878 après des destructions médiévales. Long de 138 m avec 6 arches, ce premier pont attesté au XIIIe siècle fut un point de passage fluvial essentiel dès 1226. À 1 km du point de départ, il offre une vue sur le château et l'université. Ici, vous remontez le fil du commerce et des voyages, découvrant comment les flux de marchandises et de personnes ont façonné Marbourg. Un marchand virtuel vous indique le chemin vers de nouvelles énigmes, révélant des anecdotes sur le transport fluvial au Moyen Âge.

Votre quête se conclut à la Marktplatz Marburg, la place du marché historique bordée de maisons à colombages des XVIe-XVIIIe siècles. Scène de marchés hebdomadaires depuis le XIIIe siècle, elle abrite le Rathaus de 1559-1565 avec son beffroi de 82 m. À 600 m à pied de l'Elisabethkirche via Untergasse, cette place incarne le cœur battant de la vie citadine. C'est ici que vous assemblez les derniers fragments de votre enquête, déchiffrant le secret caché de Sainte Élisabeth. Vous repartez avec une compréhension profonde de l'histoire de Marbourg, de son patrimoine gothique et de son rôle dans l'histoire de la Hesse, ayant exploré les monuments UNESCO et les ruelles secrètes de cette ville historique.

1207
Birth of Elizabeth of Hungary.
1231
Death of Elizabeth of Hungary in Marburg.
1235
Canonization of Elizabeth, the first non-martyr.

The Route

8 stages through the city

The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues

📱Search clues with your cameraRA

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.

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The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.

8
original puzzles
24
min of narration
🪙 24
TripCoins granted
16
GPS waypoints

How does it work with a group?

One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).

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1 phone

Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.

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2-3 phones

Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.

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4 to 10 phones

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

Starting point
Forecourt of Elisabethkirche, Elisabethstraße 3
Directions on Google Maps
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Duration
2h – 2h30
At your own pace
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Players
Unlimited
From age 10
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Distance
~2 km
Hilly city center
Accessibility
Partial
Slopes and stairs
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Languages
17 languages
Built-in translation

Why this route?

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Spiritual Path

Follow the example of devotion of a saint.

Gothic Treasures

Admire the medieval architecture of the Elisabethkirche.

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Royal Heritage

Uncover the secrets of a princess who became a saint.

Faith without works is dead.

Reveal the legacy of her compassion.

★ Innovation 2026

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.

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AR treasure chest

A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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360° radar + vibration

A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.

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Heritage storytelling

Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.

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Progressive AI hints

3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.

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AR selfie memento

At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.

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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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Immerse yourself in 13th-century Marburg, following in the footsteps of Saint Elisabeth of Hungary, an emblematic figure of piety and charity in Hesse.

12€
1 phone
23€
2 phones
33€
3 phones
42€
4 phones
50€
5 phones
56€
6 phones
62€
7 phones
68€
8 phones
74€
9 phones
80€
10 phones

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