Play the city game of Bellinzona
An interactive adventure through Bellinzona. 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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- First stops free
- In your language
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12 stops · 4 km · ±1.75 h
4.0 km · 0.8 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Fontana dei Quartieri di Bellinzona and ends at Eingang Wehrgang Castel Grande. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Check the street sign: which Swiss general is the avenue where this monument stands named after?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 800 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Bellinzona that ordinary visitors never fully see. Follow the ancient stones, let yourself be guided by the shadows of the sentinel castles, wander through sun-drenched alleys, and listen to the whispering mountain passes that preserve this city's history.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Bellinzona on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Bellinzona 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 Bellinzona 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 Bellinzona — 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 Bellinzona — 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 Bellinzona
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Bellinzona that ordinary visitors never fully see. Follow the ancient stones, let yourself be guided by the shadows of the sentinel castles, wander through sun-drenched alleys, and listen to the whispering mountain passes that preserve this city's history.
Along the way you'll pass Castel Grande Fortress, Grand Tour of Switzerland - Photo Spot Bellinzona, Piazza Indipendenza, Monumento ai Caduti, Piazza Governo and Palazzo del Pretorio — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 5 hidden gems in Bellinzona that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Bellinzona
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