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In the footsteps of the patriarch, Ferney-Voltaire

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🧩 Gamified Discovery: Solve 10 location-based puzzles to unlock hidden stories and secret spots.

📍 Starting Point: Statue of Voltaire, 1B Av. Voltaire, 01210 Ferney-Voltaire, France

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🌐 Available In: 🇬🇧 English

Places you will visit

10

It will take you

77-107 mins

You will walk

2890 steps

Total distance

2.2 km

Route you will explore

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Starting point Statue of Voltaire
1B Av. Voltaire, 01210 Ferney-Voltaire, France
Finish point The Bust of Voltaire
2 Grand' Rue, 01210 Ferney-Voltaire, France

About this quest

Yes, Voltaire truly resided in Ferney-Voltaire, not merely a coincidence! 

On this special tour, you'll encounter challenges and riddles that transport you to Voltaire's era, revealing the history of the city and philosopher's crucial role in it's development. 

Explore the park, glimpse the former cabaret, and visit Voltaire's former residence in the castle. The theater, the old city district, along with other intriguing spots, await your visit. 

Step back in time with us! Join the adventure now!

Highlights

  • Discover why a distinguished philosopher of his time chose to settle in a humble village.

  • A centuries-long journey: from an old farm to a modern media library.

  • Discover relic of the oldest quarter of the city dated from 17th century.

  • Dive into the stories of Voltaire's clashes with church and with his old nemesis in the city.

The mission: Your story in Ferney-Voltaire

In a world where history and fantasy intertwine, you embark on a grand adventure to Ferney Voltaire, a place steeped in the legacy of the great philosopher Voltaire himself. 

You find yourself in the heart of the city, surrounded by cobblestone streets lined with charming old houses, and the air is charged with an atmosphere of wisdom and knowledge.

The sounds of life that you encountered while passing by have captured your interest, and this instant marks the beginning of your journey...

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Davide Serrao

14 Jul 2024

Yoan D

26 Nov 2023
We spent a good time on a sunny day solving the riddles and reading the story!! Thank you

Stewart Lee

25 Nov 2023

vervlee

25 Nov 2023

Morten Melby

11 Nov 2023

Beat the best: Top Ferney-Voltaire explorers

Yoan D
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