Parcours équipe P

Welcome to Annecy!!


You are here at the starting point of "Le Pâquier", the perfect place to begin your journey through Annecy. For the next two hours, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the charm of its cobblestone back alleys, its flowered quays, its parks and monuments, which make of Annecy one of the most beautiful town in Europe!


But even if everything seems to so quiet here, that is not the case! You wouldn't be here if something terrible had not happened!


Jean-Marc Crozet, well known as « John Mc Crozet »,  a terrible pillager from the mountains, robbed the cheese dairies known as « fruitières » of Thônes, bringing away with him a huge loot of Reblochons!

To avoid the Police, the rogue came to hide himself in town. We count on you to find the way John took!

For this, first of all, you have to activate the geolocalization on your smartphone. Then, you can find your way in town thanks to the tab « map » at the bottom of the page. You can see the different steps numbered and your position in relation to them. You have to respect the steps order!

Once on the step spot, click on it to consult the instruction. You can also go on the tap « steps » on the bottom of the page. You will need all your senses to take up the challenge of finding John's track! Observe, be creative and attentive!

Before you leave, we gave you a list of things to photograph along your course. It will give you the opportunity to win more points. Each time you take a picture of something from the list, you have to send it to us with the corresponding hashtag.

A phone number is written on your list. In case of problem, don't hesitate to give us a call.

Are you ready? Wait for the "Starting signal" from the Master of the game and go try to find the Reblochons!!

  • #1: Le Pâquier
    Here you are at "Le Pâquier"! This large green space is officially called the "Champs de Mars." The term "Pâquier" is actually an expression from Arpitan Savoyard, referring to the area’s original use: a grazing pasture during the Middle...
  • #2: The Lovers Bridge
    Here is a romantic place really appreciated by strollers. It's known that if two persons kiss in the middle of this bridge, they will be united forever.But if this place looks beautiful and quiet, it's because it is guarded by lions.Count the lions...
  • #3: The Carousel
    Far from the excitement of the town and its noisy streets, there's a small paradise particularly appreciated by kids : the carousel!Its animals and music are unknown by none.Observe the carousel. Find the mermaids and the pigs and count them.Use the...
  • #4: Bonlieu National Scene
    The National Scene of Bonlieu receive every year a lot of theatre companies and artists from all over the world for dance, music performances and plays. John is not specially attracted by this kind of shows but the security and immensity of the place...
  • #5: Saint-Jean's well
    A little frog took root on this crossroad. But to escape JMC, who fancies eating frogs' legs, she decided to fade into the background.Find the wet little frog and take a picture of it. Then, send it to us by sms followed by #frog.
  • #6: Place Notre-Dame
    Here you are in front of the church Notre-Dame de Liesse. For those who haven't found the result of step n°3 ( The Carousel ), go inside the little courtyard on the left of the church. The number of the house is the result you need to find.Keep it...
  • #7: Filaterie Street Entrance
    You are in front of the Filaterie Street archway.Observe this photo (from about 1900).Try to reproduce it by adopting the kids position on the picture and send us the picture by SMS followed by #filaterie.
  • #8: Annecy Municipal Police
    Here you are in the small yard next to the music school of Annecy and Saint-Pierre cathedral. You can see the police office on your right. You are in 1741.Here is a small enigma : "Children of art, children of nature,Without prolonging the days, I...
  • #9: Sainte-Claire Square
    Back in the old town. Place Sainte-Claire is a place really appreciated for its large terraces and its streets full of restaurants and local handcraft shops. Somewhere around you is hidden the symbol of the town engraved in the rock: the trout....
  • #10: The Castle of Annecy
    Behind the walls of the castle, JMC have bribed the guardians for closing the main entrance. He's preparing the rest of his diabolic plan.Reconverted as a museum in 1953, Annecy Castle is classed as an historical monument. It was the first residence...
  • #11: The Castle's stairs
    Don't get left behind! John took the castle's stairs to go back in the old town. Run after him, but don't forget to count the stairs while doing so!Careful:  You have to count the stairs until you've passed the porch and are in Sainte-Claire street....
  • #12: Pont de Morens street
    You are in the heart of the old town. JMC sped up, convinced that he can loose you in the narrow streets, on the decks and other secret passageways of the town.Before we go any further, a little riddle : 1) I'm a romantic european destination2) When...
  • #13: Jean-Jacques Rousseau Street
    Someone is giving you a key... Locate this person, take a picture of it and send it to us in a text, followed by #key.
  • #14: The Evêché pathway
    Have a close look around you.1/First, find the restaurant offering "Stella Artois" beer located on a small square. Count exactly the number of letters in the full name of this shop.2/ Second, take the number of this little square, this number is...
  • #15: Palais de l'Isle
    Here you are in front of the symbol of Annecy : Le Palais de l'Isle.John is so close !! Stop moving!This concept is called the Mannequin Challenge. It consists in adopting a position during a few seconds by staying motionless.For example, you can...
  • #16: European's Garden
    A long time ago, this beautiful park was crossed by the Canal du Vassé and the Canal du Thiou that divided it in a marshy island, in which one contagious people were exiled during plague epidemic. Today, it is a strolling zone with a large variety...
  • #17: Napoléon III Quays
    Time is a complicated notion. When we wander a lot, we forget how it can fly!Find the flying minuteglass. This requires to find the 7 pointed star.Take a picture of the minuteglass and send it to us by SMS followed by #Minuteglass.Your course is now...
  • #18: City Hall
    Here you are in front of the Town Hall, a symbol of Annecy's expansion in the 19th century.Built in 1846, the building is inspired by a neoclassical style influenced by a neighboring kingdom.Find out which kingdom it is and send your answer in a...