Trail games
Embark on an adventure through the rooms and spaces of Fontdouce Abbey thanks to four treasure hunts for different age groups. What could be better than a thrilling, immersive adventure? Intriguing riddles, stimulating challenges and exciting discoveries to enjoy with family and friends, or as part of a school or leisure centre outing. Let yourself be carried away by the excitement of the search, the pleasure of the discovery and the satisfaction of solving the riddle in time! Are you ready for adventure? Come on, follow us!
4 different treasure hunts
Game of stones, a family game to explore Fontdouce!
Fearless and letting themselves be carried by the current of the Sweet Fountain, the Naïos come from the bowels of our planet, to conquer a New World: our own!
The scouts from this mineral people have taken over the abbey, and no one knows how far they will go…
Help us stop them by finding them! Explore every nook and cranny in and around the gardens of Fontdouce. If you find them, don’t go anywhere near them, because the extent of their powers is as yet unsuspected! Take a photo of them: their number and the time it takes you to unmask them will determine your score.
Last step: follow your monthly ranking on Facebook, with a great reward for the first place!
A treasure hunt for individuals or families, suitable for all ages. Go to the Fontdouce Abbey reception desk.
Murder mystery at Fontdouce, a giant Cluedo
1305: when the King of France was due to meet the future Pope in the greatest secrecy at Fontdouce, a novice monk was found dead in the gardens… Who could have had it in for this young man who was soon to become a monk? How was the crime committed? It’s up to you to discover the culprit and his weapon using the various riddles and clues to be found in the abbey’s rooms. There are 4 possible scenarios for this treasure hunt, based on the principle of a giant cluedo. This treasure hunt is aimed at children aged 9 to 13. Go to the Fontdouce Abbey reception desk.
In search of the abbey's treasures, a discovery game using photos
With the help of a mini-album featuring 15 photos of the abbey and its exterior, children are encouraged to open their eyes wide to find out where all the photos were taken. A treasure hunt that encourages children to explore every nook and cranny of the abbey, a fun way to discover the site. Treasure hunt for children aged 5 to 9. Go to the Fontdouce Abbey reception desk.
The unfinished manuscript of Frère Rémi: a jigsaw puzzle to put back together
Puzzle pieces are hidden in the different rooms of the abbey. It’s up to you to find them and complete Frère Rémi’s pictures. This treasure hunt, based on shapes and colours, invites children to look carefully at the different rooms of the abbey to find the pieces of the puzzles and then put them back together. In this way, they can follow the tour route while having fun. Treasure hunt for children aged 3 to 5. Go to the Abbey reception desk.
Unusual spaces
to discover
These treasure hunts take you around Fontdouce Abbey, a medieval building nestling in the heart of the Fontdouce valley.
Fontdouce Abbey has changed considerably over time, with successive destructions and reconstructions. Today, it is a harmonious whole, made up of a series of buildings from different eras, making it an unusual and at times almost labyrinthine space. Walking through the rooms and gardens, visitors are invited to lose themselves, guided by the sound of the gentle fountain that flows peacefully beneath the site, occasionally surfacing in different places.
Having fun while learning
By taking one of these treasure hunts, you can plunge into the medieval origins of a religious complex that has been battered by the ups and downs of history, and which has been brought back to life over the last few decades thanks to the hard work of a family of enthusiasts. Through the various rooms, you can discover the specific features of both Gothic and Romanesque architecture, and understand how a modest monastery became, over time, a large-scale royal abbey and then a farm. So don’t wait any longer, come and discover the secrets of the Abbey and enjoy the various treasure hunts on offer.
An experience to share
The treasure hunts at Fontdouce Abbey offer you the chance to share in a fun activity for all generations. With the range of activities on offer and their different levels of difficulty, discovering Fontdouce Abbey can be of interest to all age groups: while the little ones are racking their brains, the older ones can marvel at the abbey’s Romanesque and Gothic architecture or walk through its exceptional green valley. It’s the perfect opportunity to create unforgettable memories as a family or with friends in a relaxing and rejuvenating environment.
