Play the city game of Ascona
An interactive adventure through Ascona. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
No app to install, no account — tap and you're playing, right in your browser. The first stops are free.
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10 stops · 3.4 km · ±1.5 h
3.4 km · 1.4 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Museo Castello San Materno and ends at Parco Parsifal.
This is what a challenge feels like:
In the Parco dei Poeti, there are several busts of famous poets. Find the bust of the poet named 'Francesco Chiesa'. What year is inscribed directly below his name on the pedestal of the bust?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 750 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Ascona that ordinary visitors never fully see. Let yourself be carried away by the shimmer of Lago Maggiore, where the azure waters reflect the majestic mountains. Feel the Mediterranean warmth dancing through the elegant baroque facades of the old town, and listen to the soft echoes of artistic souls who found their inspiration here. A world full of hidden splendor lies at your feet.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Ascona on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Ascona blends a classic city walk with an escape game. You get a real tour guide in your pocket that takes you past the must-see landmarks of Ascona and the hidden gems only locals know.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Ascona — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Ascona — more than a regular walking tour, and a fraction of the price of a live guide.
Why players love CityWalkGems
At your pace
No schedules or groups. Start, pause and resume whenever you want.
Highlights + gems
The must-sees plus spots even locals sometimes miss.
Story in every street
History and mystery woven through the city itself.
A fraction of a guide
A real private guide in your pocket, for a fraction of the price.
Zero hassle
No download, no account, no waiting. Open the link and you're playing.
What you'll see in Ascona
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Ascona that ordinary visitors never fully see. Let yourself be carried away by the shimmer of Lago Maggiore, where the azure waters reflect the majestic mountains. Feel the Mediterranean warmth dancing through the elegant baroque facades of the old town, and listen to the soft echoes of artistic souls who found their inspiration here. A world full of hidden splendor lies at your feet.
Along the way you'll pass Museo Castello San Materno, I Love Ascona Sign, Lungolago di Ascona, Grand Tour of Switzerland - Photo Spot Ascona, Casa Serodine and Museo Casa Anatta — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 2 hidden gems in Ascona that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Ascona
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