CipherWalkZurich Wiedikon
A walking puzzle trail through one Zurich neighborhood, built for a team of 2 to 4. You start at Werd, finish at Ortsmuseum Wiedikon, and solve the puzzles together along the way.
Discover the secrets of Wiedikon, one of Zurich's most vibrant neighborhoods. This trail will test your problem-solving as it takes you on a journey through the area's historical places.
Launching soon in Zurich
This quest goes live with the CipherWalk app on iPhone and Android. It will be CHF 9 per player, and one person unlocks it for the whole team of 2 to 4. Leave your email and we will tell you the day you can play it.
We will only email you about the launch.
What it's like
9 stops across the neighborhood, with puzzles to solve together as you walk. Every teammate sees different clues on their own phone, so cracking each one means actually talking to each other, not one person carrying the group. You set the pace and can stop for a coffee mid-trail without losing progress. One purchase covers all 2 to 4 of you, and once it is unlocked it is yours, so there is no clock on when you start.
How it works
- 1. One person unlocks the quest for the whole team.
- 2. Meet at Werd in Zurich, each player with a charged phone and internet.
- 3. Open the quest in the CipherWalk app and walk between the stops together. Directions appear as you go, so you never need a separate map.
- 4. Every teammate sees different clues, so you decode each puzzle as a team and reach Ortsmuseum Wiedikon.
Where it starts and ends
You begin at Werd and finish at Ortsmuseum Wiedikon, a loop of about 2.0 km across 9 stops that takes most teams around an hour. We point you to the start. The rest of the route reveals itself stop by stop as you play, because finding the next one is half the point.
9 stops · 2.0 km · about 1 hour · starts at Werd
Open Werd in Google MapsBefore you go
You play this on foot in Zurich, so you need to be there to walk it. You play in the CipherWalk app, so each player needs their own charged phone, iPhone or Android, with internet. Go in daylight, since some clues are read off walls and plaques. Light rain is fine, heavier rain is just less pleasant. It is built for teams of 2 to 4, and because every teammate sees different clues, it does not work solo. More than four of you? Split into teams of 2 to 4 and race the same trail.
Questions
When can we play?+
Launching soon in Zurich. Leave your email and we will tell you the day it goes live. After that, play in daylight whenever your team is together.
How much will it cost?+
CHF 9 per player. One person unlocks it for the whole team of 2 to 4, so a team pays CHF 18 to CHF 36 in total.
How many people do we need?+
Two to four. Every teammate sees different clues, so it does not work solo. With five or more, split into teams and race the same trail.
Do we need to download an app?+
Yes. You play in the CipherWalk app on iPhone or Android, which is launching soon. Each player needs their own phone with internet.
What if it rains?+
Light rain is fine. In heavier rain, just pick another day.
How long does it take?+
About an hour at a normal walking pace. You set the speed and can pause whenever you like.
Is it hard?+
Medium difficulty. Hard enough to feel like a real puzzle, solvable by a normal group, no special knowledge needed.
Do we have to be in Zurich?+
To play, yes, it is on foot in Zurich. You walk between real stops around the neighborhood.
More questions are answered on our homepage FAQ and at support.
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